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The Pretender (1947)

Movie ★ 5.8 69 min

Crime Drama Thriller

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.

W. Lee Wilder Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 11, 1947
Runtime
69 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0039730
Language
Studio
W. Lee Wilder Productions

Themes

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 Stanley Ross Stranger John Bagni John Bagni Hank Gordon Michael Mark Michael Mark Mike the Janitor Peggy Wynne Peggy Wynne Miss Chalmers Cay Forester Cay Forester Evelyn Cossett

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who directed The Pretender?
The Pretender was directed by W. Lee Wilder.
Who stars in The Pretender?
The Pretender stars Albert Dekker, Catherine Craig, Charles Drake, Alan Carney.
When was The Pretender released?
The Pretender is a 1947 crime, drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Pretender?
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