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The Pretender (1947)

“A blueprint for murder!”
★ 5.815 votes ⏱ 1 h 9 min Rating NR

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.

The Pretender is a 1947 movie. Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Directed by W. Lee Wilder. Main cast: Albert Dekker, Catherine Craig, Charles Drake, Alan Carney, Linda Stirling. Runtime: 69 minutes. Its average rating is 5.8 out of 10, from 15 votes.

Release dateAugust 11, 1947
Runtime1 h 9 min
DirectorW. Lee Wilder
ScreenplayDon Martin
Original languageEN

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EmbezzlerFilm noir

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