Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1947 · 1h 9m

The Pretender

Director

Cast

Albert Dekker as Kenneth Holden Catherine Craig as Claire Worthington Charles Drake as Dr. Leonard Koster Alan Carney as Victor Korrin Linda Stirling as Flo Ronson Tom Kennedy as Fingers Murdock

Crew

John Alton — Director of Photography Don Martin — Screenplay W. Lee Wilder — Producer

Tagline

A blueprint for murder!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

film noir embezzler

Key Collaborators

W. Lee Wilder Director John Alton Director of Photography Don Martin Screenplay W. Lee Wilder Producer

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