The Pretender(1947)
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.
Movie: The Pretender
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kenneth Holden
Claire Worthington
Dr. Leonard Koster
Victor Korrin
Flo Ronson
Fingers Murdock
Charles Lennox
William the butler
Thomas the butler
Mickie
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