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The Pretender

NR19471h 9mW. Lee Wilder
IMDb 6.4

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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.

CrimeDramaThriller
Film NoirEmbezzler

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What is The Pretender (1947) 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.

Who stars in The Pretender?

The Pretender stars Albert Dekker (Kenneth Holden), Catherine Craig (Claire Worthington), Charles Drake (Dr. Leonard Koster), Alan Carney (Victor Korrin), Linda Stirling (Flo Ronson). The film was directed by W. Lee Wilder.

How long is The Pretender?

The Pretender has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1947. It is rated NR.

Is The Pretender worth watching?

The Pretender holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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