Born to Kill

Born to Kill

92 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | April 30, 1947

Helen Brent has just received a Reno divorce. That night, she discovers her neighbor Laury Palmer and a gentleman caller murdered in Palmer's home. The killer is her neighbor's other boyfriend Sam Wilde, an insanely jealous man who won't abide anyone "cutting in" on him.

Born to Kill

92 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | April 30, 1947

Born to Kill
Helen Brent has just received a Reno divorce. That night, she discovers her neighbor Laury Palmer and a gentleman caller murdered in Palmer's home. The killer is her neighbor's other boyfriend Sam Wilde, an insanely jealous man who won't abide anyone "cutting in" on him.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers RKO Radio Pictures
Original title Born to Kill
Directors Robert Wise
Writers James Gunn, Eve Greene, Richard Macaulay

Cast

Claire Trevor

as Helen Brent

Lawrence Tierney

as Sam Wild

Walter Slezak

as Matthew Arnett

Phillip Terry

as Fred Grover

Audrey Long

as Georgia Staples

Elisha Cook Jr.

as Marty

Isabel Jewell

as Laury Palmer

Esther Howard

as Mrs. Kraft

Kathryn Card

as Grace

Tony Barrett

as Danny

Grandon Rhodes

as Inspector Wilson

Demetrius Alexis

as Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)

Symona Boniface

as Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)

Ruth Brennan

as Sally (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

as Club Patron (uncredited)

James Carlisle

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Ellen Corby

as Maid (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

as Gambler (uncredited)

Neal Dodd

as Clergyman (uncredited)

Jean Fenwick

as Margaret Macy (uncredited)

George Ford

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Lee Frederick

as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Ben Frommer

as Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

as Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)

Martha Hyer

as Maid (uncredited)

Perc Launders

as Detective Bryson (uncredited)

Sam Lufkin

as Gambler (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Beatrice Maude

as Cook (uncredited)

Russell Meeker

as Dealer (uncredited)

Al Murphy

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Tommy Noonan

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Netta Packer

as Mrs. Perth (uncredited)

Jason Robards Sr.

as Conductor (uncredited)

Paul Russell

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

as Gambler (uncredited)

Sammy Shack

as Gambler (uncredited)

Phil Warren

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Napoleon Whiting

as Train Porter (uncredited)