Born to Kill (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Robert Wise |
| Producer(s) | Herman Schlom |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Thriller/Suspense |
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Born to Kill (1947) was a Crime - Film Noir Film directed by Robert Wise and produced by Herman Schlom.
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In this film noir cult favorite, Tierney marries a wealthy woman, but is irresistibly drawn to her sister. Violent and dark - and this from the director of The Sound of Music!
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Lawrence Tierney is “Born to Kill”
By Stephen Reginald on Oct 29, 2024 From Classic Movie ManLawrence Tierney is “Born to Kill” Born to Kill (1947) is an American film noir directed by Robert Wise and starring Lawrence Tierney, Claire Trevor, and Walter Slezak. The supporting cast includes Esther Howard, Elisha Cook Jr. Philip Terry, and Audrey Long. The cinematography was ... Read full article
Day 2 of Noirvember: Helen Brent in Born to Kill (1947)
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 2, 2021 From Shadows and SatinToday?s Noirvember post shines the spotlight on Helen Trent of Born to Kill (1947). And a more depraved femme you?ll never want to meet. WHAT?S BORN TO KILL ABOUT? Described by one critic as a ?sexy, suggestive yarn of crime with punishment,? Born to Kill primarily focuses on two characters: Sam Wil... Read full article
The CMBA “Femme/Homme Fatales of Noir” Blogathon — Sam Wild in Born to Kill (1947)
By shadowsandsatin on Apr 19, 2019 From Shadows and SatinSam Wild. If that isn?t a fitting name for a homme fatale, I just don?t know what is. Wild, a psychopathic drifter played with panache by Lawrence Tierney, is the title-referenced subject of the 1947 noir Born to Kill. In this first-rate, wholly riveting feature, Wild is a cool-minded serial killer,... Read full article
Born to Kill (1947)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 26, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsIf you know what you want in life be sure of it and you can’t miss. I found that out early. ?~ Lawrence Tierney as Sam Wilde Reno was always a Hollywood euphemism. What it stood for, of course, was divorce, a dirty word given the sensibilities of the 40s and the 50s. But then again, being the ... Read full article
Born to Kill (1947)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 26, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsIf you know what you want in life be sure of it and you can’t miss. I found that out early. ?~ Lawrence Tierney as Sam Wilde Reno was always a Hollywood euphemism. What it stood for, of course, was divorce, a dirty word given the sensibilities of the 40s and the 50s. But then again, being the ... Read full article
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Albert Arnett: Which will, believe me, be exceedingly painful to a man of my integrity.
Mrs. Kraft: It won't hurt half as much as me to lose my $500.
Mrs. Kraft: You know, you ought to put on some meat, Laury. You're so skinny, can't grab hold of you anywhere.
Laury Palmer: I haven't noticed anybody having any trouble.
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