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Kansas City Confidential (1952) was a Film Noir - Drama Film directed by Phil Karlson and produced by Edward Small.

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Day 29 of Noirvember: Joe Rolfe in Kansas City Confidential (1952)

By shadowsandsatin on Nov 29, 2021 From Shadows and Satin

Today?s Noirvember post shines the spotlight on a stand-up guy on a mission: Joe Rolfe in Kansas City Confidential (1952). WHAT?S KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL ABOUT? Flower deliveryman Joe Rolfe (John Payne) is framed for a million dollar heist and determines to find the men responsible. Simple, right? ... Read full article


About Kansas City Confidential (1952)

By Carol Martinheira on May 5, 2018 From The Old Hollywood Garden

About Kansas City Confidential (1952) On May 5, 2018May 5, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized I watched Kansas City Confidential (1952) again last night and, yet again, I realized that a) John Payne was a damn good actor b) Neville Brand is fascinating in a rather unassumin... Read full article


Kansas City Confidential (1952)

on Sep 4, 2017 From Journeys in Classic Film

Despite the ingrained conventions of film noir some films can leave you surprised. So it is with director Phil Karlson’s Kansas City Confidential. What starts as a typical heist film becomes a story of duplicity between good guys and bad?about?the lies we tell ourselves and the lies we tell to... Read full article


Kansas City Confidential (1952)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 3, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Saying that Phil Karlson has a penchant for gritty crime dramas is a gross understatement. And yet here again is one of those real tough-guy numbers he was known for, where all you have to do is follow the trail of cigarette smoke and every punch is palpable–coming right off the screen and pra... Read full article


Kansas City Confidential (1952)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 3, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Saying that Phil Karlson has a penchant for gritty crime dramas is a gross understatement. And yet here again is one of those real tough-guy numbers he was known for, where all you have to do is follow the trail of cigarette smoke and every punch is palpable–coming right off the screen and pra... Read full article


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Quotes from

Tim Foster: If I can spot you back of those trick cheaters, so can the cops!
Boyd Kane: [Removes dark glasses] The job you're talkin' about - I said I'd listen.
Tim Foster: You're a cop-killer! You killed one on that last deal!
Boyd Kane: I don't like heroes!
Tim Foster: You can tell that to the warden when they burn ya!


Pete Harris: Okay wise guy, you found me. Now what?
Joe Rolfe: What's eatin' you?
Pete Harris: You been giving me the fisheye all night.


Joe Rolfe: I know a sure cure for a nosebleed: a cold knife in the middle of the back.


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Veteran actor Preston Foster plays a character whose last name is also Foster.
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