Two of a Kind (1951)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 15min
- Crime, Drama
- Jul 1951 (USA)
- Movie
A lawyer for a rich elderly industrialist works out a complex inheritance scam to pass off a con as the industrialist's long-lost son and claim the huge inheritance.
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Cast
| Edmond O'Brien | ... |
Michael "Lefty" Farrell
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| Lizabeth Scott | ... |
Brandy Kirby
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| Terry Moore | ... |
Kathy McIntyre
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| Alexander Knox | ... |
Vincent Mailer
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| Griff Barnett | ... |
William McIntyre
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| Robert Anderson | ... |
Todd
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| Virginia Brissac | ... |
Maida McIntyre
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| Jessie Arnold | ... |
Woman at Phone Booth (uncredited)
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| Kathryn Card | ... |
Bingo Woman (uncredited)
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| Claire Carleton | ... |
Minnie Mitt (uncredited)
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| Louis Jean Heydt | ... |
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
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| J.M. Kerrigan | ... |
Father Lanahan (uncredited)
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| James Kirkwood | ... |
Ben (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
First Deputy (uncredited)
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| Blackie Whiteford | ... |
Man at Police Station (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Levin | ||
Written by
| Lawrence Kimble | ... | (screen play) & |
| James Gunn | ... | (screen play) |
| James Edward Grant | ... | (from a story by) |
Produced by
| William Dozier | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Duning | ||
Cinematography by
| Burnett Guffey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Charles Nelson | ||
Art Direction by
| Walter Holscher | ||
Set Decoration by
| Louis Diage | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Clay Campbell | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Nelson | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Frank Goodwin | ... | sound engineer |
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Bad Girls of Film Noir Vol. 1)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Brandy Kirby and crooked Lawyer Vincent Mailer plan to rob William and Maida McIntyre by producing a convincing double for their long-lost son. Brandy charms gambler Lefty Farrell into impersonating the missing son. Kathy, the McIntyre's niece, who likes Lefty, introduces him to the McIntyres who soon become convinced he is their son, but the old man refuses to change his will.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | They tried to draw the line .............. just this side of MURDER ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The plot bears a resemblance to that of the 1945 noir "Detour," where a drifter, with the insistence of a scheming female, attempts to inherit the fortune of a recently deceased man by assuming the identity of the man's long-lost son. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Trashy Little Tramp (2018). See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael "Lefty" Farrell:
But first, I used to slip away from Daddy and run, kiss Mommy goodnight, like this. [plants a big kiss on Brandy] See more » |