THE COLDEST KILLER A WOMAN EVER LOVED
A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.
Born to Kill (1947) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Robert Wise, released on April 30, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Claire Trevor, Lawrence Tierney, Walter Slezak and Phillip Terry. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 93 ratings.
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Claire Trevor
as Helen Brent
Lawrence Tierney
as Sam Wild
Walter Slezak
as Matthew Arnett
Phillip Terry
as Fred Grover
Audrey Long
as Georgia Staples
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Marty
Isabel Jewell
as Laury Palmer
Esther Howard
as Mrs. Kraft
Kathryn Card
as Grace
Tony Barrett
as Danny
Grandon Rhodes
as Inspector Wilson
Demetrius Alexis
as Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)
Directed by Robert Wise, written by Richard Macaulay, James Gunn and Eve Greene, produced by Sid Rogell and Herman Schlom.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 93 ratings.
FILM NOIR OF THE WEEK Robert Wise's Born to Kill has never been one of my favorite noirs. It regularly tops "best of" lists, and many film noir enthusiasts whom I respect love it, so I was hoping a fresh viewing would reveal something new to me. Alas, for me it was still the same old flick. It's an enjoyable picture, but it's wildly melodramatic, there are subplots that never really go anywhere, and its…
Reviewed on December 17, 2016
Turnip Man and Iceberg Woman. Lady of Deceit (AKA: Born to Kill) is directed by Robert Wise and adapted to screenplay by Eve Greene and Richard Macaulay from the novel Deadlier than the Male written by James Gunn. It stars Claire Trevor, Lawrence Tierney, Walter Slezak, Elisha Cook Jr., Audrey Long, Isabel Jewell and Esther Howard. Music is by Paul Sawtell and cinematography by Robert De Grasse. Trevor plays…
Reviewed on August 15, 2017
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Born to Kill (1947) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Born to Kill (1947) includes Claire Trevor, Lawrence Tierney, Walter Slezak, Phillip Terry and Audrey Long. The film was directed by Robert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Born to Kill was released on April 30, 1947 and runs for 1h 32m.
Born to Kill (1947) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 93 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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