The Flame (1947)

  • NR
  • 11/24/1947 (US)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 1h 37m

"I'D BE A FOOL TO LET LOVE STAND IN MY WAY!"

Overview

George McAllister, the black sheep of a wealthy family who has squandered his share of the family inheritance, lives in constant jealousy, hatred and resentment of his half-brother Barry, who has been supporting him. George gets his girlfriend, Carlotta Duval, a job as Barry's nurse, with the idea being to marry him, kill him, and inherit his money—and marrying George.

Robert T. Shannon

Story

John H. Auer

Director

Lawrence Kimble

Screenplay

Cast

John Carroll's headshot

John Carroll

George MacAllister
Vera Ralston's headshot

Vera Ralston

Carlotta Duval
Robert Paige's headshot

Robert Paige

Barry MacAllister
Broderick Crawford's headshot

Broderick Crawford

Ernie Hicks
Henry Travers's headshot

Henry Travers

Dr. Mitchell
Blanche Yurka's headshot

Blanche Yurka

Aunt Margaret
Constance Dowling's headshot

Constance Dowling

Helen Anderson
Hattie McDaniel's headshot

Hattie McDaniel

Celia

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