Kiss of Death (1947)

When his gang fails to look after his wife and family while he’s in prison, Victor Mature turns stool pigeon and agrees to work with the police to take the gang down. His gang, particularly enforcer Richard Widmark, are a particularly brutish lot, so it’s not quite as bothersome to root for the snitch in this case. The part that is a bit off-putting in this otherwise diverting piece of crime drama with a nondescript name is the fact that the love interest of the flick is young baby-sitter of Mature’s children.    

Oscar Nominations: Best Actor in a Supporting Role; Best Writing, Original Story