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Kansas City Confidential(1952)
Status: Released
Date: 1952-11-11
71%
141 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
The Crime That Shocked The Nation!
Overview:
An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Associated Players & Producers
Edward Small Productions
Movie: Kansas City Confidential
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Payne
Joe Rolfe
Coleen Gray
Helen Foster
Preston Foster
Tim Foster
Neville Brand
Boyd Kane
Lee Van Cleef
Tony Romano
Jack Elam
Pete Harris
Dona Drake
Teresa
Howard Negley
Andrews
Carleton Young
Martin
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Overview
An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.
Release Date
1952-11-11
Average
7.067
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
The Crime That Shocked The Nation!
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