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Kansas City Confidential
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Kansas City Confidential

Nov 11, 1952
1h 40m
★ 7.1

The Crime That Shocked The Nation!

Overview

An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Associated Players & Producers
Edward Small Productions

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Cast

John Payne

Joe Rolfe

John Payne

Coleen Gray

Helen Foster

Coleen Gray

Preston Foster

Tim Foster

Preston Foster

Neville Brand

Boyd Kane

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Lee Van Cleef

Tony Romano

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Jack Elam

Pete Harris

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Dona Drake

Teresa

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Mario Siletti

Tomaso

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Howard Negley

Andrews

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