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Kind Hearts and Coronets
Why this pick
Its impeccably mannered British surface conceals a cheerfully ruthless murder plot, matching Chaplin’s blend of elegance, black comedy, and moral mischief.
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MOVIE1947 2h 4m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A suave but cynical man supports his family by marrying and murdering rich women for their money, but the job has some occupational hazards.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Martha Raye
Annabella Bonheur
Isobel Elsom
Marie Grosnay
Marjorie Bennett
Marie's Maid
Helene Heigh
Yvonne La Salle, Marie's friend
Irving Bacon
Pierre Couvais
Edwin Mills
Jean Couvais
Almira Sessions
Lena Couvais
Charles Evans
Detective Morrow