Discussion of "Born to Kill"
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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 by Robert De Grasse (Stage Door, Carefree, Kitty Foyle).
After obtaining her divorce in Reno, Nevada, San Francisco socialite Helen Brent (Trevor) meets Sam Wilde (Tierney), a mysterious man who intrigues her. Little does she know that he is responsible for two murders.
Wilde follows Helen back to San Francisco and begins to court Helen’s sister Georgia (Long). Helen believes Sam is marrying Georgia for her money. Georgia inherited the largest newspaper in the city and lives in a beautiful mansion. Sam quickly convinces Georgia to marry him and that’s when the trouble starts.
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Discussion of "Born to Kill"