A Kiss Before Dying | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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The title is A kiss before dying. Bud, one of the main characters, pretends to love his victims before he kills them. A kiss is a symbol of love.

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Gaining dominance and disrupting the family is a central theme of A Kiss Before Dying. Robert Wagner's character pursues one path to his true target in Dorothy, then kills her and pursues her sister, all with the objective of reaching their father and his fortune.

Unable to stand up straight, he trips off the platform, falling into the molten copper. A Kiss Before Dying ends with a dramatic scene in which its sociopathic antagonist is delivered karmic justice, ironically symbolized by copper, the metal that he thought would bring him endless riches.

A Kiss Before Dying (1956) - Robert Wagner as Bud Corliss - IMDb.

Rated G: General audiences – All ages admitted. Rated PG: Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for [pre-teenagers (1972-1977)] / [children (1977-1984)]. Rated R: Restricted – Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Rated X: No one under 17 admitted.

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