Question 1

Which award did Ira Levin's novel 'A Kiss Before Dying' win?

Accepted Answer

The novel won the 1954 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. It was Levin's debut, written when he was 23, and a huge best-seller.

Question 2

Why did the producers have to fight the Production Code for this film?

Accepted Answer

They fought to include the word 'pregnant' in the film. Even then, it was deleted in some parts of the country by local censors.

Question 3

Where was 'A Kiss Before Dying' filmed?

Accepted Answer

The movie was filmed in Tucson, Arizona and the surrounding area, including the copper mine south of town.

Question 4

What did Joanne Woodward say about this film?

Accepted Answer

According to Turner Classic Movies, Joanne Woodward stated she considers this not only the worst of her movies, but the worst Hollywood movie ever made.

Question 5

How long after the novel's publication was the film released?

Accepted Answer

The film was made and released about three years after its source novel by Ira Levin was first published in 1953.

A Kiss Before Dying

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