Lured (1947): Cast
Lured is a 1947 mystery thriller directed by Douglas Sirk, starring Lucille Ball as Sandra Carpenter, Charles Coburn and Boris Karloff. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Hunt Stromberg Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lured About?
The premise of Lured without spoilers.
London dancer Sandra Carpenter is devastated when her friend disappears. Police investigator Harley Temple suspects a serial killer who stalks victims through personal ads. He devises a risky sting, using Sandra as bait in a classified‑ad lure favored by the killer. Although reluctant, Sandra agrees, hoping the trap will reveal her friend’s fate.
Lured Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial murder
- psychotronic film
- police arrest
- double decker bus
- personal ad
- talking with a stranger
- london fog
- sandwich board
- scotland yard
- homicidal maniac
- serial killer
- dance hall girl
+38 more Show fewer
- poem
- typewriter
- blue eyes
- off the shoulder gown
- audition
- mink coat
- cad
- american in london
- newspaper headline
- reference to napoleon
- reference to waterloo
- dance rehearsal
- bait
- undercover female police officer
- revolver
- thames
- modeling
- clothes designer
- delusional man
- talking to an imaginary audience
- bulldog
- mannequin
- concert
- chauffeur
- town car
- coat check girl
- red hair
- thrown knife
- engagement party
- incriminating evidence
- suspicious fiancee
- search for dead bodies
- fingerprints
- visiting a prisoner
- reference to baudelaire
- confession to murder
- false confession
- fur coat
Lured Cast & Characters
Lucille Ball leads the cast as Sandra Carpenter, with Charles Coburn as Harley Temple and Boris Karloff as Charles van Druten. Directed by Douglas Sirk; 52 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Sirk
-
Lucille Ball as Sandra Carpenter - Charles Coburn as Harley Temple
-
Boris Karloff as Charles van Druten -
George Sanders as Robert Fleming
Also Starring in Lured
· 48 more- Alan Napier Detective Gordon
- Cedric Hardwicke Julian Wilde
- Robert Coote Detective Wilson
- Sam Harris Old Man at Concert Asking for Whiskey (uncredited)
- Charles Ferguson Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Concertgoer in Lobby (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Mike Lally Mike (uncredited)
- James Conaty Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Brooks Benedict Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Ethan Laidlaw Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Wilbur Mack Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Charles Coleman Sir Charles (uncredited)
- Jack Chefe Pierre (uncredited)
- Alan Mowbray Lyle Maxwell
Show all 52 cast members Show fewer cast members
- Frank McLure Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Florence Wix Blue Eyes (uncredited)
- Eric Wilton Ticket Booth Clerk (uncredited)
- Sayre Dearing Concertgoer in Lobby (uncredited)
- Herbert Evans Fleming's Butler (uncredited)
- Herschel Graham Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Stuart Hall Charles (uncredited)
- Wilson Benge Police Criminologist (uncredited)
- George Zucco H.R. Barrett
- Robert Haines Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Ethelreda Leopold Blonde Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
- Jack Deery Police Officer (uncredited)
- Jimmy Aubrey Nelson (uncredited)
- Joe Gilbert Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Dorothy Vaughan Mrs. Miller (uncredited)
- Joseph Calleia Nicholas Moryani
- Rudy Germane Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Shep Houghton Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Cyril Delevanti Medical Examiner (uncredited)
- Sol Murgi Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Ann Codee Matilda
- Wyndham Standing Assistant Medical Examiner (uncredited)
- John Rice Police Officer (uncredited)
- Isabel La Mal Dowager Shushing Fleming at Concert (uncredited)
- Eddie Parks Oswald Pickering (uncredited)
- Marjorie Hoshelle Robert's Rejected Girlfriend (uncredited)
- Marion Gray Concertgoer (uncredited)
- Gerald Hamer Harry Milton (uncredited)
- Tanis Chandler Lucy Barnard
- Alex Frazer Professor Harkness (uncredited)
- Mary Jane French Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Annette Warren Blonde Nightclub Singer (uncredited)
More from Douglas Sirk
More films directed by Douglas Sirk, best-rated first: Imitation of Life, Written on the Wind, Shockproof and Bourbon Street Blues.
Cars in Lured
4 cars on screen, including the 1937 Ford V8 and the unknown.
-
1937 Ford V8 Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
1935 Vauxhall 12 hp Light Six Minor role
Lured Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Acechada” and “Personal Column”.
- Also known as
-
- Acechada
- Personal Column
- Lo sparviero di Londra
- Des filles disparaissent
- El asesino poeta
- Emboscada
- Angelockt
- 香饵钓金鳌
- 현혹된
- Nimetön uhkaus
- Lockfågeln
Seen Lured?
Movies Like Lured
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sleuth, The Limping Man and Dressed to Kill.
Lured FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lured, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lured?
Lured runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Lured released?
Lured was released on August 28, 1947.
Who directed Lured?
Lured was directed by Douglas Sirk.
More films by Douglas Sirk Who is in the cast of Lured?
Lured stars Lucille Ball as Sandra Carpenter, Charles Coburn as Harley Temple and Boris Karloff as Charles van Druten, among 52 credited actors.
Does Lured have a post-credit scene?
No. Lured has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
