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Lured

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 42m
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Boris Karloff, Lucille Ball, George Sanders, Charles Coburn, and Cedric Hardwicke in Lured (1947)
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British police are after a serial killer who lures his female victims through newspaper personal ads and sends cryptic-poem clues to the cops.British police are after a serial killer who lures his female victims through newspaper personal ads and sends cryptic-poem clues to the cops.British police are after a serial killer who lures his female victims through newspaper personal ads and sends cryptic-poem clues to the cops.

  • Director
    • Douglas Sirk
  • Writers
    • Leo Rosten
    • Jacques Companéez
    • Ernst Neubach
  • Stars
    • George Sanders
    • Lucille Ball
    • Charles Coburn
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Douglas Sirk
    • Writers
      • Leo Rosten
      • Jacques Companéez
      • Ernst Neubach
    • Stars
      • George Sanders
      • Lucille Ball
      • Charles Coburn
    • 86User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    Lucille Ball and George Sanders in Lured (1947)
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    Boris Karloff and Lucille Ball in Lured (1947)
    Lucille Ball and Joseph Calleia in Lured (1947)
    Lucille Ball and Charles Coburn in Lured (1947)
    Lucille Ball in Lured (1947)
    Lucille Ball and Cedric Hardwicke in Lured (1947)
    Cedric Hardwicke in Lured (1947)
    Charles Coburn and Cedric Hardwicke in Lured (1947)
    Charles Coburn in Lured (1947)
    Cedric Hardwicke in Lured (1947)
    Cedric Hardwicke in Lured (1947)

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    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Robert Fleming
    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Sandra Carpenter
    Charles Coburn
    Charles Coburn
    • Inspector Harley Temple
    Boris Karloff
    Boris Karloff
    • Charles van Druten
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Julian Wilde
    • (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia
    • Dr. Nicholas Moryani
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Lyle Maxwell
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • Officer H. R. Barrett
    Robert Coote
    Robert Coote
    • Detective
    Alan Napier
    Alan Napier
    • Detective Gordon
    Tanis Chandler
    Tanis Chandler
    • Lucy Barnard
    Annette Warren
    • Blonde Nightclub Singer
    • (singing voice)
    John Alban
    • Concertgoer
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Concertgoer
    • (uncredited)
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Police Criminologist
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Concertgoer
    • (uncredited)
    Colin Campbell
    Colin Campbell
    • Wilberforce
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Douglas Sirk
    • Writers
      • Leo Rosten
      • Jacques Companéez
      • Ernst Neubach
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    • Trivia
      The title was changed to "Personal Column" midway through the original U.S. theatrical release because staff at the Production Code Administration thought the word "lured" sounded too much like "lurid". Director Douglas Sirk felt the title change confused potential audiences and led to the film's box-office failure.
    • Goofs
      There are no lenses in Sir Cedric Hardwicke's eye glasses. In the library scene this is very noticeable. When Charles Coburn puts on his glasses the lenses are easily seen and they reflect light, unlike the pair Sir Cedric is wearing.
    • Quotes

      Sandra Carpenter: What is it tonight? A sweepstakes for zombies? I hope you two will be very happy.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits - a flashlight pans along the side of a building, and the credits are written on the side of the wall.
    • Connections
      Featured in Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      All for Love
      (uncredited)

      Music by Michel Michelet

      Lyrics by Jacqueline Duffie

      Sung by Ethelreda Leopold (Dubbed by Annette Warren)

    User reviews86

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Fun film
    In a way, it's easy to see why Lucille Ball did not achieve mega movie stardom. By the time she was getting decent roles, she was in her thirties, and back in those days, that was getting long in the tooth. Though she was beautiful, she had the delivery of a character woman -- great comic timing and dry wit. I suspect Hollywood wasn't sure what to do with her -- too pretty for the Eve Arden roles, and not ingenue enough for the leading lady ones.

    In "Lured," Ball plays Sandra Carpenter, an American dancer living in London whose good friend and fellow dancer disappears after answering a personal ad. The police, led by Inspector Temple (Charles Coburn) have been frustrated by a series of poems they have been receiving before a murder of a young woman takes place. They feel helpless. When it turns out that Sandra's friend is a victim of the mad poet, the Harley asks Sandra to act as bait and answer suspect ads. They will be watching her at all times.

    Sandra has some strange adventures -- one with a whack job (Boris Karloff) who wants to paint her in costume, and then she is invited to a concert where her date does not show up. There, she meets wealthy Robert Fleming (George Sanders) who sweeps her off her feet. Could he be the killer? Could it be the strange doctor she meets? There are a few suspects.

    Well directed by Douglas Sirk, known later for his big glossy soap opera type films, "Lured" has suspense and atmosphere, though it moves from a mystery to a love story mid-script. However, the performances are very good - Lucy looks stunning in her gowns and she plays the down to earth, savvy young woman very well; George Sanders is smooth as silk, and the two have good chemistry. Sir Cedric Hardwicke gives a standout performance, and Coburn is excellent. "Alfred the Butler" from the Batman series, Alan Napier, is also in the film, as is George Zucco.

    Recommended. Very enjoyable. Just wish the emphasis had been more on the mystery.
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    • Release date
      • September 5, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Personal Column
    • Filming locations
      • General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hunt Stromberg Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $700,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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