James Cagney’s performance is striking; he embodies menace throughout this shadowy and intense thriller. He portrays "Cotter," an aggressive individual who breaks free from incarceration with the unwitting assistance of "Holiday" (Barbara Peyton). She quickly becomes completely under his control, and soon after, a couple of corrupt police officers join his orbit – leading him to establish a thriving criminal enterpri…

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye, directed by Gordon Douglas and written by Harry Brown from a novel by Horace McCoy, features James Cagney, Barbara Payton, Helena Carter, Ward Bond, Luther Adler, and Steve Brodie. Carmen Dragon composed the music, and J. Peverell Marley handled the photography. The story follows Ralph Cotter (Cagney), who escapes from prison and immediately kills his partner during the escape. He then conne…