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Kid Glove Killer
“Crime under the microscope. Introducing Police chemist Gordon McKay.”
64%
Movie
1h 14m
AI Analysis
Kid Glove Killer (1942) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Kid Glove Killer (1942) — a movie tagged as Crime, Drama, and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Van Heflin stars as the head of a city crime lab who tries to solve the murder of the town mayor by scientifically analyzing evidence. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~74 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Kid Glove Killer 64% (22 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Use this AI analysis as a quick read on Kid Glove Killer before you watch — trailer, TMDb reviews, and licensed streaming links on this page help you decide.
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TMDb audience score
64%
from 22 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Van Heflin stars as the head of a city crime lab who tries to solve the murder of the town mayor by scientifically analyzing evidence.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1942-04-17
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- TMDB rating
- 6.4
- TMDB ID
- 48987
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Where can I watch Kid Glove Killer (1942)?
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Is there an official trailer for Kid Glove Killer?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Kid Glove Killer directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Kid Glove Killer about?
Van Heflin stars as the head of a city crime lab who tries to solve the murder of the town mayor by scientifically analyzing evidence.
Is there an AI analysis for Kid Glove Killer?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Kid Glove Killer?
The official runtime for Kid Glove Killer is approximately 74 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Van Heflin
Gordon McKay
Marsha Hunt
Jane Mitchell
Lee Bowman
Gerald I. Ladimer
Samuel S. Hinds
Mayor Daniels
Cliff Clark
Captain Lynch
Eddie Quillan
Eddie Wright
John Litel
Matty
Cathy Lewis
Bessie Wright
Nella Walker
Mrs. Daniels
Robert Blake
Boy in Car (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Chris Spyro - Cook (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert
Miss Huser - Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Pierre - Headwaiter (uncredited)
- R
Roy Brent
Suspect (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
Taggart - Third Politician (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Rosson - Detective Grilling Eddie (uncredited)
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Ken Christy
Police Chief Spencer (uncredited)
Mark Daniels
Reporter (uncredited)
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