The Pretender
1947 · 1h 9m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · United States of America
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.
Directed by
W. Lee WilderWritten by
Don Martin6.0Smart score
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embezzlerfilm noir
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