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  • The Pretender (1947)
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    69 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Pretender (1947)
Approved
69 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Banker Kenneth Holden (Albert Dekker) steals funds from an estate and decides to marry the heiress, Claire Worthington (Catherine Craig), to safeguard his position. He arranges for her fiancé to be killed but does not state the fiancé's ...See moreBanker Kenneth Holden (Albert Dekker) steals funds from an estate and decides to marry the heiress, Claire Worthington (Catherine Craig), to safeguard his position. He arranges for her fiancé to be killed but does not state the fiancé's name. Claire, meanwhile, has a change of heart and marries Holden, so he now becomes the target of the killer and attempts to cancel the deal--except he doesn't know who the hired killer is. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Don Martin (original screenplay) | Doris Miller (additional dialogue)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
John Alton (photography)
Editors
Asa Boyd Clark | John F. Link Sr. (as John F. Link)
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Updated Aug 11, 1947

Release date
Aug 13, 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Albert Dekker
Kenneth Holden Kenneth Holden   See fewer
Catherine Craig
Claire Worthington Claire Worthington   See fewer
Charles Drake
Dr. Leonard G. Koster Dr. Leonard G. Koster   See fewer
Alan Carney
Victor Korrin Victor Korrin   See fewer
Linda Stirling
Flo Ronson Flo Ronson   See fewer
Tom Kennedy
Fingers Murdock Fingers Murdock   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Charles Lennox Charles Lennox   See fewer
Charles Middleton
William the Butler William the Butler   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Thomas the Butler Thomas the Butler   See fewer
Ben Welden
Mickie Mickie   See fewer
John Bagni
Hank Gordon Hank Gordon   See fewer
Stanley Ross
Stranger Stranger   See fewer
Forrest Taylor
Dr. Harold Stevens Dr. Harold Stevens   See fewer
Greta Clement
Margie Margie   See fewer
Peter Michael
Stephen Stephen   See fewer
Peggy Wynne
Miss Chalmers Miss Chalmers   See fewer
Eula Guy
First Nurse First Nurse   See fewer
Cay Forester
Evelyn Cossett Evelyn Cossett   See fewer
Michael Mark
Mike - Janitor Mike - Janitor   See fewer
Dorothy Scott
Miss Michael Miss Michael   See fewer
John Elliott
Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Justice of the Peace (uncredited)   See fewer
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