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The Pretender

MOVIE • 1947

The Pretender

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.

TMDB ★ 2.9/5Votes: 15
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Top Cast

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Kenneth Holden

Catherine Craig

Catherine Craig

Claire Worthington

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Dr. Leonard Koster

Alan Carney

Alan Carney

Victor Korrin

Linda Stirling

Linda Stirling

Flo Ronson

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Fingers Murdock

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Charles Lennox

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

William the butler

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Thomas the butler

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Mickie

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Stanley Ross

Stranger

John Bagni

John Bagni

Hank Gordon

Michael Mark

Michael Mark

Mike the Janitor

Peggy Wynne

Peggy Wynne

Miss Chalmers

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Theatrical release date: August 11, 1947

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

August 11, 1947

Runtime

69 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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