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Death of a Scoundrel (1956)

APPROVED 119 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   31 October 1956 (USA)
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When Clementi Suborin is found murdered, his secretary recounts to the police the story of his rise from Czech refugee to ultra-rich New Yorker... See full summary »

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Charles Martin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Sanders ...
Clementi Sabourin
Yvonne De Carlo ...
Bridget Kelly
Zsa Zsa Gabor ...
Mrs. Ryan
Victor Jory Victor Jory ...
Leonard Wilson
Nancy Gates Nancy Gates ...
Stephanie North
Coleen Gray Coleen Gray ...
Mrs. Edith Van Renasslear
John Hoyt John Hoyt ...
Mr. O'Hara
Lisa Ferraday Lisa Ferraday ...
Zina Monte
Tom Conway Tom Conway ...
Gerry Monte aka Sabourin
Celia Lovsky Celia Lovsky ...
Mrs. Sabourin (Clementi's mother)
Werner Klemperer ...
Herbert Bauman (Clementi's lawyer)
Justice Watson Justice Watson ...
Henry (Clementi's butler)
John Sutton John Sutton ...
The Actor as 'Tom' in Stage Play
Curtis Cooksey Curtis Cooksey ...
Oswald Van Renassalear
Gabriel Curtis Gabriel Curtis ...
Max Freundlich (as Gabriel Curtiz)
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Storyline

When Clementi Suborin is found murdered, his secretary recounts to the police the story of his rise from Czech refugee to ultra-rich New Yorker. The tale of betrayal, womanising and fraud confirms that almost everyone who knew him wanted him dead. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Murder

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Men, Women... he used them, ruined them on his fantastic march to self-destruction

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Diary of a Scoundrel See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This film and The Falcon's Brother are the only two films to feature Tom Conway and real life brother George Sanders. They played brothers in both films. See more »

Quotes

Clementi Sabourin: I always say, if you're going to steal at all, steal in a way that will be admired.
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Connections

Referenced in Worth Winning (1989) See more »