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.
SYNOPSIS
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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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
Classic Films in Focus: BORN TO KILL (1947)
By Jennifer Garlen on Sep 11, 2015 From Virtual ViragoThe illustrious Robert Wise directs Born to Kill (1947), a sharp, smart noir drama that showcases the considerable talents of Claire Trevor as its morally ambivalent protagonist. It's an early foray into the genre for Wise, who would go on to direct The Set-Up (1949) and The House on Telegraph Hill ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Helen Brent: I wouldn't say that.
Sam Wild: No, you wouldn't *say* it... but that's the way it is.
Mrs. Kraft: You're the coldest iceberg of a woman I ever saw, and the rottenest inside. I've seen plenty, too. I wouldn't trade places with you if they sliced me into little pieces.
Fred Grover: You never see a thing except what you want to see, do you?
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