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Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss

"In memory of Raymond Burr"

1993 1h 36m EN
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7.5
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★7.5TMDB · 10
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On the set of a popular daytime soap opera 'Mile High', actress Kris Buckner is being forced off by co-star Mark Stratton. When she says that she'll 'kill him before she leaves the show', she makes herself the prime suspect when Stratton is murdered by someone poisoning him. As an old friend, Perry Mason comes to the help of Kris and agrees to defend her. Meanwhile Ken goes in search of information with the help of fan of the show.

“In memory of Raymond Burr”

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Behind the camera

Director
Christian I. Nyby II
Writers
Gerry Conway
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christian I. Nyby II, shot by Robert Seaman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fred Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Solomon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale and William R. Moses carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In memory of Raymond Burr".

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IMDB entry: tt0107811 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Christian I. Nyby II directs. Robert Seaman behind the camera. Fred Steiner scores. David Solomon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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  • 133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Part of the "The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 3Directed by Christian I. Nyby II, shot by Robert Seaman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Fred Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor David Solomon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale and William R. Moses carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "In memory of Raymond Burr".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0107811 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Robert Seaman
Original score
Fred Steiner
Editing
David Solomon
Makeup / hair
Patti Dallas
Sound
Bill Nicholson
Stunt coordinator
Gary Jensen
Runtime
96 min · 1h 36m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Part of

The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection

A series of television films featuring attorney Perry Mason.

Also by

Christian I. Nyby II

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Dean Hargrove Productions

    Dean Hargrove Productions

    US

  • Fred Silverman Company

    Fred Silverman Company

    US

  • Viacom Productions

    Viacom Productions

    US

Key crew

  • In Memory OfRaymond Burr
  • NovelErle Stanley Gardner
  • MusicDick DeBenedictis
  • Main Title Theme ComposerFred Steiner
  • EditorDavid Solomon
  • Production DesignerPaul Staheli
  • ProducerBilly Ray Smith
  • ProducerBarry Steinberg
  • Co-Executive ProducerJoel Steiger
  • Executive ProducerFred Silverman
  • Executive ProducerDean Hargrove
  • Associate ProducerRobin Madden
  • Unit Production ManagerBilly Ray Smith
  • First Assistant DirectorGary Grillo
  • Second Assistant DirectorGail Joyce Fortmuller
  • CastingRobert J. Ulrich
  • CastingEric Dawson
  • Casting AssociateCarol Kritzer
  • Costume SupervisorSharon T. Brunn
  • Wardrobe AssistantKelly Andrew King
  • CostumerScott O'Leary
  • CostumerKathleen A. Saunders
  • Costume AssistantBryan Saunders
  • Makeup ArtistPatti Dallas

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • based on novel or book
  • detective
  • murder
  • courtroom

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV1993-11-29

Also known as

International titles

  • Поцелуй убийцыRU
  • Дело об убийственном поцелуеRU

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