The Pretender
The Pretender is a 1947 crime drama film noir directed by W. Lee Wilder starring Albert Dekker, Catherine Craig, Charles Drake and Alan Carney.
Plot
The story tells of Kenneth Holden (Dekker), a crooked investment businessman who embezzles a large sum of money from an estate. He hopes to cover his crime by marrying the estate's heiress Claire Worthington (Craig).
More details
author | Don Martin Doris Miller |
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director | W. Lee Wilder |
editor | John F. Link Sr. |
genre | crime drama thriller |
keywords | engage kill |
musicBy | Paul Dessau |
producer | W. Lee Wilder |
productionCompany | W. Lee Wilder Productions |
publisher | Republic Pictures |
theme | film noir |