A Kiss Before Dying 1956 Official Trailer A Kiss Before Dying is a 1956 American color film noir,directed by Gerd Oswald in his directorial debut. The screenplay was written by Lawrence Roman, based on Ira Levin's 1953 novel of the same name, which won the 1954 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. The film stars Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Virginia Leith, Mary Astor, and Joanne Woodward in one of her first film roles. It was remade in 1991 under the same title. | Because We Love Classic Cinema