$100,000 for the film and also agreed to provide $100,000 for Kubrick's next, The Killing. The film features the song "Once", written by Norman Gimbel and Arden Clar. It is one of Gimbel's earliest contributions to a film, although his lyrics do not actually appear in the final version. Reception Critical response When released, the staff at Variety magazine gave the film a mixed review, and wrote: In a 2003 review for The New York Times, Janet Maslin wrote: Awards Wins Locarno International Film Festival: Prize, Best Director, Stanley Kubrick; 1959. Adaptation In 1983 Matthew Chapman directed Strangers Kiss, a film that portrayed the making of Killer's Kiss. Home media The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray as a special feature of The Criterion Collection's release of Kubrick's The Killing. A 4K UHD release was announced on January 2, 2022 by Kino Lorber. References External links Killer's Kiss informational site and DVD review at DVD Beaver (includes images) 1955 films 1955 crime drama films American black-and-white films American boxing films Articles containing video clips 1950s English-language films Film noir Films directed by Stanley Kubrick Golden Leopard winners Mannequins in films Films with screenplays by Stanley Kubrick United Artists films Films produced by Stanley Kubrick Films scored by Gerald Fried 1950s American films American crime drama films