Kansas City Confidential (1952)
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1h 39m
Kansas City Confidential is a taut 1952 film noir crime thriller directed by Phil Karlson, known for its gritty realism and relentless pace. The story follows Joe Rolfe, a former convict turned florist, who is wrongfully accused of participating in a meticulously planned armored car heist executed by masked criminals. After suffering a brutal arrest and release, Rolfe sets out to clear his name, plunging into the dangerous underworld of betrayal, vengeance, and double-crosses.
As he follows the trail to Mexico, he encounters the real culprits and assumes the identity of one to uncover the truth. With tense action, a layered mystery, and compelling performances—particularly by John Payne, Preston Foster, and Coleen Gray—Kansas City Confidential delivers all the shadowy thrills of classic film noir.
This cult favorite explores themes of justice, identity, and redemption against a backdrop of postwar disillusionment and criminal intrigue.
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