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1947·Crime·1h 32m
7.1
★
A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.
Directed by Robert Wise
based on novel or book
san francisco, california
detective
film noir
murder
foster sister
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Cast

Claire Trevor
Claire Trevor
Helen Brent
Lawrence Tierney
Lawrence Tierney
Sam Wild
Walter Slezak
Walter Slezak
Matthew Arnett
Phillip Terry
Phillip Terry
Fred Grover
Audrey Long
Audrey Long
Georgia Staples
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Marty
Isabel Jewell
Isabel Jewell
Laury Palmer
Esther Howard
Esther Howard
Mrs. Kraft
Kathryn Card
Kathryn Card
Grace
Tony Barrett
Tony Barrett
Danny
Grandon Rhodes
Grandon Rhodes
Inspector Wilson
Symona Boniface
Symona Boniface
Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Wise
Robert Wise
Director

Popular Reviews

14 reviews
Cami
Cami
8.0★ · 11/12/25
Born to Kill
Home fatale representation matters!!
Home fatale representation matters!!
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Stella
Stella
10.0★ · 06/23/25
Born to Kill
wow
wow
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Jagoda
Jagoda
6.0★ · 04/27/25
Born to Kill
we were born to kill or whatever Lana Del Rey said
we were born to kill or whatever Lana Del Rey said
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Archie Leach
Archie Leach
9.0★ · 05/04/24
Born to Kill
A handsome, homicidal sociopath in a 3-piece suit meets a beautiful sociopath in ball gowns who gets off on his homicidal tendencies. Pretty depraved stuff, especially for 1947.
A handsome, homicidal sociopath in a 3-piece suit meets a beautiful sociopath in ball gowns who gets off on his homicidal tendencies. Pretty depraved stuff, especially for 1947.
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ash
ash
10.0★ · 11/11/25
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