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3.3Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.
Cast
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John CarrollGeorge MacAllister
Vera RalstonCarlotta Duval
Robert PaigeBarry MacAllister
Broderick CrawfordErnie Hicks
Henry TraversDr. Mitchell
Blanche YurkaAunt Margaret
Constance DowlingHelen Anderson
Hattie McDanielCelia
Victor Sen YungChang
Harry CheshireThe Minister
John MiljanDetective
Garry OwenDetective
Eddie DunnPolice Officer
Bess FlowersWoman in Hotel Lobby
Chuck RobersonPoliceman (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- John H. Auer
- Written by
- Lawrence Kimble, Robert T. Shannon
- Music by
- Heinz Roemheld
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Facts
November 24, 1947 · 1 h 37 min · NR
- Released
- November 24, 1947
- Runtime
- 1 h 37 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 44 countries