"THE COLDEST KILLER A WOMAN EVER LOVED"

1947

1h 32m

6.7(83 votes)

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Drama

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Overview

A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.

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39 members

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Claire Trevor

Helen Brent

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Lawrence Tierney

Sam Wild

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Walter Slezak

Matthew Arnett

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Phillip Terry

Fred Grover

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Audrey Long

Georgia Staples

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Elisha Cook Jr.

Marty

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Isabel Jewell

Laury Palmer

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Esther Howard

Mrs. Kraft

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Kathryn Card

Grace

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Tony Barrett

Danny

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Grandon Rhodes

Inspector Wilson

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Demetrius Alexis

Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

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Symona Boniface

Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)

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Ruth Brennan

Sally (uncredited)

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George Bruggeman

Club Patron (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Ellen Corby

Maid (uncredited)

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Sayre Dearing

Gambler (uncredited)

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Neal Dodd

Clergyman (uncredited)

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Jean Fenwick

Margaret Macy (uncredited)

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George Ford

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Lee Frederick

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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Ben Frommer

Delivery Boy (uncredited)

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Harry Harvey

Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)

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Martha Hyer

Maid (uncredited)

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Perc Launders

Detective Bryson (uncredited)

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Sam Lufkin

Gambler (uncredited)

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Wilbur Mack

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Beatrice Maude

Cook (uncredited)

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Russell Meeker

Dealer (uncredited)

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Al Murphy

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Tommy Noonan

Bellboy (uncredited)

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Netta Packer

Mrs. Perth (uncredited)

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Jason Robards Sr.

Conductor (uncredited)

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Paul Russell

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

Gambler (uncredited)

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Sammy Shack

Gambler (uncredited)

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Phil Warren

Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Napoleon Whiting

Train Porter (uncredited)

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