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Two of a Kind (1951
1951 in film

The year 1951 in film involved some significant events....
) is a film noir
Film noir

Film noir is a film term used primarily to describe stylish cinema of the United States Crime film, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation....
 directed by Henry Levin
Henry Levin

Henry Levin began as a stage actor and director but was most notable as an United States film director of over fifty feature films. He broke into film in 1943 as a dialogue director for the films Dangerous Blondes and Appointment in Berlin....
, and written by James Edward Grant, James Gunn, and Lawrence Kimble. The film features Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien was an United States film actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A. . He also co-starred with Richard Rust in the National Broadcasting Company legal drama Sam Benedict, which aired during the 1962-1963 television season....
, Lizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth Scott is an United States actor who achieved much success within the film noir genre, as well as other mainstream films and music....
, Alexander Knox
Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox was an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning Canada actor.Born in Strathroy, Ontario, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts to perform on the stage....
, among others.

y Farrell (O'Brien) links up with con artists Brandy Kirby (Scott) and Vincent Mailer (Knox). The three concoct a scheme to rob a rich couple out of ten million dollars by having O'Brien pose as the couple's long-lost son.






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Two of a Kind (1951
1951 in film

The year 1951 in film involved some significant events....
) is a film noir
Film noir

Film noir is a film term used primarily to describe stylish cinema of the United States Crime film, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation....
 directed by Henry Levin
Henry Levin

Henry Levin began as a stage actor and director but was most notable as an United States film director of over fifty feature films. He broke into film in 1943 as a dialogue director for the films Dangerous Blondes and Appointment in Berlin....
, and written by James Edward Grant, James Gunn, and Lawrence Kimble. The film features Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien was an United States film actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A. . He also co-starred with Richard Rust in the National Broadcasting Company legal drama Sam Benedict, which aired during the 1962-1963 television season....
, Lizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth Scott is an United States actor who achieved much success within the film noir genre, as well as other mainstream films and music....
, Alexander Knox
Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox was an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning Canada actor.Born in Strathroy, Ontario, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts to perform on the stage....
, among others.

Plot

Lefty Farrell (O'Brien) links up with con artists Brandy Kirby (Scott) and Vincent Mailer (Knox). The three concoct a scheme to rob a rich couple out of ten million dollars by having O'Brien pose as the couple's long-lost son. When the husband refuses to change his will, Kirby and Mailer decide to kill them. When Farrell confesses the scam to the elderly couple it prompts Mailer to add him to his list of potential victims.

Cast

  • Edmond O'Brien
    Edmond O'Brien

    Edmond O'Brien was an United States film actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A. . He also co-starred with Richard Rust in the National Broadcasting Company legal drama Sam Benedict, which aired during the 1962-1963 television season....
     as Lefty Farrell
  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Lizabeth Scott is an United States actor who achieved much success within the film noir genre, as well as other mainstream films and music....
     as Brandy Kirby
  • Terry Moore
    Terry Moore (actress)

    Terry Moore is an Academy Awards-nominated United States actor....
     as Kathy McIntyre
  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Alexander Knox was an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning Canada actor.Born in Strathroy, Ontario, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts to perform on the stage....
     as Vincent Mailer
  • Griff Barnett as William McIntyre
  • Robert Anderson as Todd
  • Virginia Brissac as Maida McIntyre


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