The Pretender
“A blueprint for murder!”
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.
Top Cast
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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
Michael Mark
Mike the Janitor
Peggy Wynne
Miss Chalmers
Cay Forester
Evelyn Cossett
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W. Lee Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Martin
- Original Title
- The Pretender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- W. Lee Wilder Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W. Lee Wilder
Don Martin
John Alton
W. Lee Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
W. Lee Wilder
Director
W. Lee Wilder
Producer
John Alton
Director of Photography
Don Martin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pretender
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What is The Pretender about?
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.
Who directed The Pretender?
The Pretender was directed by W. Lee Wilder.
Who stars in The Pretender?
The principal cast of The Pretender includes Albert Dekker, Catherine Craig, Charles Drake, Alan Carney, Linda Stirling.
When was The Pretender released and how long is it?
The Pretender was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pretender?
The Pretender holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).