Kid Glove Killer_
"Crime under the microscope. Introducing Police chemist Gordon McKay."
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.
Starring
Van Heflin, Marsha Hunt, Lee Bowman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Kid Glove Killer was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
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.
Kid Glove Killer is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
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)
MB
Margaret Bert
Miss Huser - Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Pierre - Headwaiter (uncredited)
RB
Roy Brent
Suspect (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
Taggart - Third Politician (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Rosson - Detective Grilling Eddie (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Police Chief Spencer (uncredited)
Mark Daniels
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Fix
Allison Stacy (uncredited)
James Flavin
Keenan - Detective Grilling Eddie (uncredited)
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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.
How long is Kid Glove Killer?
Kid Glove Killer has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Kid Glove Killer?
The cast of Kid Glove Killer includes Van Heflin, Marsha Hunt, Lee Bowman, Samuel S. Hinds, Cliff Clark.
What is the rating of Kid Glove Killer?
Kid Glove Killer has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller