The Flame

""I'D BE A FOOL TO LET LOVE STAND IN MY WAY!""

Nov 24 1947 Approved 1h 37m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

George McAllister, the black sheep of a wealthy family who has squandered his share of the family inheritance, lives in constant jealousy, hatred and resentment of his half-brother Barry, who has been supporting him. George gets his girlfriend, Carlotta Duval, a job as Barry's nurse, with the idea being to marry him, kill him, and inherit his money—and marrying George.

Plot

George McAllister, the black sheep of a wealthy family who has squandered his share of the family inheritance, and lives in constant jealousy, hatred and resentment of his half-brother Barry, who has been supporting him. George gets his girl friend, Carlotta Duval, a job as Barry's nurse with the plan of eventually marrying him. She does, but instead of going ahead with the original plan or getting rid of Barry, inheriting his money and marrying George, she finds that she is really in love with Barry.

Written by

Lawrence Kimble, Robert T. Shannon

Directed by

John H. Auer

Cast

John Carroll, Vera Ralston, Robert Paige

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
448
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA