Movie

The Pretender

“A blueprint for murder!”

★ 5.8(15)19471h 9m

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Good to know

Director: W. Lee Wilder
Release date: 1947-08-11
Runtime: 1h 9m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: W. Lee Wilder Productions

About The Pretender

The Pretender is a 1947 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by W. Lee Wilder, starring Albert Dekker, Catherine Craig and Charles Drake. It has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 15 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pretender in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Albert Dekker

Kenneth Holden

Catherine Craig

Claire Worthington

Charles Drake

Dr. Leonard Koster

Alan Carney

Victor Korrin

Linda Stirling

Flo Ronson

Tom Kennedy

Fingers Murdock

Selmer Jackson

Charles Lennox

Charles Middleton

William the butler

Ernie Adams

Thomas the butler

Ben Welden

Mickie

Stanley Ross

Stranger

John Bagni

Hank Gordon

Themes & keywords

film noirembezzler

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pretender in Mexico?+

The Pretender is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Pretender on Netflix?+

The Pretender is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Pretender?+

The Pretender has a runtime of 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

Who stars in The Pretender?+

The Pretender stars Albert Dekker, Catherine Craig, Charles Drake, Alan Carney and Linda Stirling.

When did The Pretender come out?+

The Pretender is a 1947 movie directed by W. Lee Wilder.

What genre is The Pretender?+

The Pretender is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Pretender?+

The Pretender was directed by W. Lee Wilder.