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Death of a Scoundrel

Death of a Scoundrel

Men, Women... he used them, ruined them on his fantastic march to self-destruction

19565.81h 59mNR

Overview

A Czech refugee uses women to advance his business interest.

Directed by Charles Martin
Written by Charles Martin
Produced by Charles Martin
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Top Cast

George Sanders

George Sanders

Clementi Sabourin

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo

Bridget Kelly

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Mrs. Ryan

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Leonard Wilson

Nancy Gates

Nancy Gates

Stephanie North

Coleen Gray

Coleen Gray

Mrs. Edith Van Renasslear

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Mr. O'Hara

Lisa Ferraday

Lisa Ferraday

Zina Monte

Tom Conway

Tom Conway

Gerry Monte aka Sabourin

Celia Lovsky

Celia Lovsky

Mrs. Sabourin (Clementi's mother)

Themes & Keywords

czechrefugeecon manfraudrags to richeswomanizermurderbetrayalextramarital affairoil tycoon

About Death of a Scoundrel

Death of a Scoundrel is a drama, crime film released in 1956 exploring themes of czech, refugee, con man, fraud, rags to riches, womanizer. Directed by Charles Martin, it stars George Sanders, Yvonne De Carlo, Zsa Zsa Gabor. A Czech refugee uses women to advance his business interest.

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