The Death Kiss
A murder scene becomes a real murder, and the studio turns into a maze of suspicion.
About the Film
Murder behind the scenes
When an actor is mysteriously shot during the filming of a murder scene, the studio becomes a maze of suspects, secrets, and deception.
- Director
- Edwin L. Marin
- Year
- 1932
- Genre
- Mystery
- Runtime
- 1 hr 10 min 32 sec
- Principal Cast
- David Manners, Adrienne Ames, Bela Lugosi, John Wray, Edward Van Sloan
Why It’s in “Locked In”
Suspicion inside the studio walls
The Death Kiss fits Locked In by turning a film studio into a contained world where professional rivalries, private secrets, and carefully staged appearances blur together.
The mystery gains its tension from the fact that almost everyone involved is already accustomed to performance and deception, making it difficult to separate what is genuine from what has been deliberately concealed.
