Unlucky Joe And The Torn In Half Kings. Kansas City Confidential (AKA: The Secret Four) is directed by Phil Karlson and written by George Bruce and Harry Essex. It stars John Payne, Preston Foster, Coleen Gray, Neville Brand, Jack Elam and Lee Van Cleef. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by George E. Diskant. Plot sees four robbers hold up an armoured truck and get away with over a million dollars.…
Top Cast
John Payne
Joe Rolfe
Coleen Gray
Helen Foster
Preston Foster
Tim Foster
Neville Brand
Boyd Kane
Lee Van Cleef
Tony Romano
Jack Elam
Pete Harris
Dona Drake
Teresa
Mario Siletti
Tomaso
Howard Negley
Andrews
Carleton Young
Martin
Don Orlando
Diaz
Ted Ryan
Morelli
Orlando Beltran
Porter (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Prisoner (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Robbery Spectator (uncredited)
Barry Brooks
Player (uncredited)
Reviews
This is quite a clever, well paced crime-noir with a really rather good performance from John Payne as "Joe", a former soldier/ex-con who, whilst on his routine flower-delivery rounds - ends up getting framed for a massive armed robbery. Luckily for him, the police can't press charges - all the robbers wore masks - and so he decides to track down the thugs and claim a share of the cash for himself. You get where…
FAQ about Kansas City Confidential
What is Kansas City Confidential about?
An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.
When was Kansas City Confidential released?
Kansas City Confidential was released in 1952.
What genres does Kansas City Confidential belong to?
Kansas City Confidential is categorised as Crime.
Who stars in Kansas City Confidential?
The cast of Kansas City Confidential includes John Payne, Coleen Gray, Preston Foster, Neville Brand, Lee Van Cleef.