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About
Horace Vendig always gets what he wants. Even as a poor youth, he charmed his way into high society by getting the father of his friend, Martha, to foot the bill for his Harvard education. When Vic, another childhood pal, is invited to Horace's mansion for a party, he brings along Mallory Flagg, who happens to bear a striking resemblance to Martha. As Vic and Horace reunite, old resentments rise to the surface.
Theatrical
Apr 16, 1948
Director
Writers
Producers
Arthur S. Lyons, Joseph Justman
Music
Studio
Arthur S. Lyons Productions, Eagle-Lion Films (US)
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Quotes
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Taglines
Why must you destroy everyone who helps you?
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The Deification of Power and Money
Taglines
Power...and Money Were His Gods!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →Z
Zachary Scott
Horace Woodruff 'Woody' Vendig
L
Louis Hayward
Vic Lambdin
D
Diana Lynn
Martha Burnside / Mallory Flagg
S
Sydney Greenstreet
Buck Mansfield
L
Lucille Bremer
Christa Mansfield
M
Martha Vickers
Susan Duane
D
Dennis Hoey
Mr. Burnside
E
Edith Barrett
Mrs. Burnside
R
Raymond Burr
Pete Vendig
J
Joyce Arling
Kate Vendig
C
Charles Evans
Bruce Endicott McDonald
R
Robert J. Anderson
Horace Vendig as a Child
A
Arthur Stone
Vic Lambdin as a Child
A
Ann Carter
Martha Burnside as a Child
E
Edna Holland
Libby Sims
F
Frederick Worlock
J. Norton Sims
J
John Good
Bradford Duane
C
Claire Carleton
Bella
H
Harry Cheshire
Lawyer Nevin (Uncredited)
D
Douglas Evans
George (Uncredited)
