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The Pretender (1947)

NR · 1947-08-11 · 1h 9m · EN
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A blueprint for murder!

Story of an investment agent who embezzles a large sum from an estate, hoping to cover his crime by marrying the estate's heiress. The girl is already engaged, so he arranges to have the fiance killed. A mix up involving the society section of the newspaper places him in the sights of his own hired gun.

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W. Lee WilderDirector

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Albert DekkerAlbert DekkerKenneth HoldenCatherine CraigCatherine CraigClaire WorthingtonCharles DrakeCharles DrakeDr. Leonard KosterAlan CarneyAlan CarneyVictor KorrinLinda StirlingLinda StirlingFlo RonsonTom KennedyTom KennedyFingers MurdockSelmer JacksonSelmer JacksonCharles LennoxCharles MiddletonCharles MiddletonWilliam the butlerErnie AdamsErnie AdamsThomas the butlerBen WeldenBen WeldenMickieStanley RossStanley RossStrangerJohn BagniJohn BagniHank Gordon

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NoirEmbezzlerFilm noir

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityNoir · Embezzler · Film NoirVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference320990

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What is The Pretender about?

Story of an investment agent who embezzles a large sum from an estate, hoping to cover his crime by marrying the estate's heiress. The girl is already engaged, so he arranges to have the fiance killed. A mix up involving the society section of the newspaper places him in the sights of his own hired gun.

How long is The Pretender?

The Pretender has a runtime of 69 minutes.