Born to Kill (1947)

  • NR
  • 04/30/1947 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 32m

THE COLDEST KILLER A WOMAN EVER LOVED

Overview

Helen Brent has just received a Reno divorce. That night, she discovers her neighbor Laury Palmer and a gentleman caller murdered in Palmer's home. The killer is her neighbor's other boyfriend Sam Wilde, an insanely jealous man who won't abide anyone "cutting in" on him.

Robert Wise

Director

Eve Greene

Screenplay

Richard Macaulay

Screenplay

James Gunn

Novel

Cast

Claire Trevor's headshot

Claire Trevor

Helen Brent
Lawrence Tierney's headshot

Lawrence Tierney

Sam Wild
Walter Slezak's headshot

Walter Slezak

Matthew Arnett
Phillip Terry's headshot

Phillip Terry

Fred Grover
Audrey Long's headshot

Audrey Long

Georgia Staples
Elisha Cook Jr.'s headshot

Elisha Cook Jr.

Marty
Isabel Jewell's headshot

Isabel Jewell

Laury Palmer
Esther Howard's headshot

Esther Howard

Mrs. Kraft

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