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Two of a Kind (1951 film)
Encyclopedia
Two of a Kind is a film noir
directed by Henry Levin
, and written by James Edward Grant, James Gunn, and Lawrence Kimble. The film features Edmond O'Brien
, Lizabeth Scott
, Alexander Knox
, among others.
When the husband refuses to change his will, Kirby and Mailer decide to kill them. Farrell confesses the scam to the elderly couple, which prompts Mailer to add him to his list of potential victims.
Film noir
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...
directed by Henry Levin
Henry Levin
Henry Levin began as a stage actor and director but was most notable as an American 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 for Columbia Pictures...
, 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 American actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A. and his Oscar winning role in The Barefoot Contessa...
, Lizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott
Lizabeth Scott is an American actress and singer widely known for her film noir roles.-Early life:She was born Emma Matzo in the Pine Brook section of Scranton, Pennsylvania, one of six children, to Ruthenian parents who had emigrated from Uzhgorod, in what is now Ukraine...
, Alexander Knox
Alexander Knox
Alexander Knox was a Canadian actor and author of adventure novels set in the Great Lakes area during the 19th century.-Biography:...
, 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 Farrell pose as the couple's long-lost son.When the husband refuses to change his will, Kirby and Mailer decide to kill them. Farrell confesses the scam to the elderly couple, which prompts Mailer to add him to his list of potential victims.
Cast
- Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien was an American actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A. and his Oscar winning role in The Barefoot Contessa...
as Lefty Farrell - Lizabeth ScottLizabeth ScottLizabeth Scott is an American actress and singer widely known for her film noir roles.-Early life:She was born Emma Matzo in the Pine Brook section of Scranton, Pennsylvania, one of six children, to Ruthenian parents who had emigrated from Uzhgorod, in what is now Ukraine...
as Brandy Kirby - Terry MooreTerry Moore (actress)Helen Luella Koford , better known as Terry Moore, is an American actress. Terry Moore made her film debut at age 11 and grew up with all the icons of the Hollywood era that made Hollywood what it is today, also known as "The Golden Age of Hollywood". Moore is an Academy Award nominated actress...
as Kathy McIntyre - Alexander KnoxAlexander KnoxAlexander Knox was a Canadian actor and author of adventure novels set in the Great Lakes area during the 19th century.-Biography:...
as Vincent Mailer - Griff Barnett as William McIntyre
- Robert Anderson as Todd
- Virginia BrissacVirginia BrissacVirginia Brissac was an American stage and film actress. With her stern features, she often played schoolteachers and other authority figures....
as Maida McIntyre
External links
- Two of a Kind film trailer at You Tube