Kansas City Confidential is a 1952 English-language Crime Drama motion picture directed by Phil Karlson and produced by Edward Small under the banner of Associated Players and Producers in collaboration with Edward Small Productions. When he's finally released for lack of evidence, after having been worked-over by the police, he sets out to discover who set him up, and why. Kansas city confidential features John Payne in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Coleen Gray, Preston Foster, Neville Brand, Lee Van Cleef, Jack Elam and Dona Drake. The screenplay is written by George Bruce and Harry Essex. The music was composed by Paul Sawtell. Cinematography was done by George E. Diskant and editing by Buddy Small. The motion picture has a running time of 99 minutes. It was released on 11th November 1952. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by United Artists. When he's finally released for lack of evidence, after having been worked-over by the police, he sets out to discover who set him up, and why.