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Born to Kill: Directed by Robert Wise. With Claire Trevor, Lawrence Tierney, Walter Slezak, Phillip Terry. A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with the hotheaded murderer romancing her foster sister.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Robert Wise
- 1947-05-03
Born to Kill (released in the U.K. as Lady of Deceit and in Australia as Deadlier Than the Male) is a 1947 RKO Pictures American film noir starring Lawrence Tierney, Claire Trevor and Walter Slezak with Esther Howard, Elisha Cook Jr., and Audrey Long in supporting roles.
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1947 film noir Born to Kill, directed by Robert Wise and based on a novel by James Gunn. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers and more on IMDb.
Brief Synopsis. A murderer marries a young innocent then goes after her more experienced sister.
- Robert Wise, Sam Ruman
- Claire Trevor
Sam Wilde (Lawrence Tierney) is the murderer and has committed the crime out of a jealous drive - one of the bodies was his girl friend Laury Palmer (Isabel Jewell) and the other a new man she was dating.
Dec 16, 2023 · Born to Kill is a classic film noir that explores the dark side of human nature, featuring compelling characters, gritty visuals, and a thought-provoking narrative that challenges traditional Hollywood storytelling.
Born to Kill. Drifter Sam Wilde (Lawrence Tierney) murders a Reno, Nev., boardinghouse owner and her boyfriend in a fit of jealousy. Tenant Helen Brent (Claire Trevor) discovers the bodies,...
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- Crime, Drama
