A Lovely Way to Die theme song

Intro Credits with Kenyon Hopkins/Jackie Wilson's 'A Lovely Way to Die'. Schuyler (Kirk Douglas) is a hard-boiled detective who turns in his badge when he believes the criminals are being handled with kid gloves and too much respect.
From the Australian released DVD.

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[John Duffy III]

Sylva Koscina was a super hot European perfect 10 babe in the 1960's decade, she looks so sexy in a bikini bathing suit in this 1968 movie on the 0;29 mark, however she died of breast cancer in 1994, R.I.P. Sylva.

[Keith Channer]

Around what year was this film released and was that Jackie performing onstage in the background in the nightclub scene in the beginning opening credits ?

[Keith Channer]

Great rare soul gem thanks for posting this it has to be one of the most rare Jackie Wilson single

[dellotti]

Was this song a hit?

...anyway it must be one of the least known of the Kirk Douglas rooster of films.

[anchoritecyclist]

Great! Thanks for posting. I caught the start of this movie a couple of years ago on cable - I kept watching the repeats just so I could hear the song again and again!

[PutOnASweater]

is it possible you are confusing "A Lovely Way to Die" with "What A Lovely Way"...this was available on 45 and LP

[Dee530]

Put OnASweater- you can get this song on

a 45 record in the US, even on an album,

but very rare!! Love JW also, and thanks

and I appreciate all your kind words, I see

you are a Mega Fan-- Best MM

[PutOnASweater]

I have been looking for this song for 30 years...I saw the movie a couple of times just to hear Jackie Wilson sing the theme song ....it was never released in the US...it's the only recording of his that I don't have!!!!! By the way, hated the movie!

[djdeitch]

Fantastic slice of rare soul !!!,.ktf.