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Smooth as Silk

Smooth as Silk

1946Movie⏱️ 1h 4mApproved
CrimeDramaFilm-Noir
6.2
IMDB Rating
419 votes

An attorney's fiancée neglects him for a playboy client she hopes will fund her lead role. After acquitting the wealthy playboy of manslaughter, the jealous attorney kills his uncle and plans to murder him next.

Director
Charles Barton
Writers
Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements, Dane Lussier
Stars
Kent Taylor, Virginia Grey, Milburn Stone
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 13
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Kent Taylor
Kent Taylor
as Mark Fenton
Virginia Grey
Virginia Grey
as Paula Marlowe
Milburn Stone
Milburn Stone
as John Kimble
John Litel
John Litel
as Stephen Elliott
Jane Adams
Jane Adams
as Susan Marlowe
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Danny Morton
as Don Elliott
Charles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge
as Fletcher Holliday
Theresa Harris
Theresa Harris
as Louise
Harry Cheshire
Harry Cheshire
as Wolcott
Ralph Brooks
Ralph Brooks
as Detective Connors

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production
Universal Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

female sexual predatorolder sister younger sister relationshipdeceptionmale male relationshipmale female relationship

🎯 Categories

Film NoirCrimeDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Who wants to type 60 words/minute?
by AAdaSC2012-01-28
7/10

"Lawyer Kent Taylor (Mark) helps writer John Litel (Steve) by defending his relative Danny Morton (Don) in a drink-driving case where he is guilty. Taylor manipulates witness accounts so that Morton goes free and he does this on the understanding that Litel will give his girlfriend Virginia Grey (Paula), the lead role in his new play. Well, after the court case, Litel goes back on his word and, understandably, Taylor is not happy, especially when Grey's true character begins to reveal herself as she ruthlessly pushes her self-interest. Time for a murder...... This is a fast-moving film wi..."

💡 Did You Know?

The film's working title was "Notorious Gentleman."

📖 Synopsis

An attorney's fiancée neglects him for a playboy client she hopes will fund her lead role. After acquitting the wealthy playboy of manslaughter, the jealous attorney kills his uncle and plans to murder him next.