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A slick lawyer attempts to get away with murder in Smooth as Silk, a fast-paced film noir thriller starring Kent Taylor and Virginia Grey. When Paula Marlowe (Grey) learns boyfriend Mark Fenton (Taylor) represents the nephew of theatrical producer Stephen Elliott, the ambitious actress two-times the attorney and begins seeing his client so she can score a role in his uncle's play. Successfully landing a part, Paula quickly trades up to Stephen (John Litel), who announces their engagement at a party on opening night. Determined to get even, Fenton kills Stephen and frames his ruthless ex as part of a plan to use his legal knowledge to pull off the perfect crime.
Original Release
02/01/1946
US Release
02/01/1946
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kent Taylor | Mark Fenton |
Virginia Grey | Paula Marlowe |
Milburn Stone | John Kimble |
John Litel | Stephen Elliott |
Jane Adams | Susan Marlowe |
Danny Morton | Don Elliott |
Charles Trowbridge | Fletcher Holliday |
Theresa Harris | Louise |
Harry Cheshire | Wolcott |
Bert Moorhouse | Detective |
Directors
Writers
Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements, Dane Lussier, Kerry Shaw
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kent Taylor | Mark Fenton |
Virginia Grey | Paula Marlowe |
Milburn Stone | John Kimble |
John Litel | Stephen Elliott |
Jane Adams | Susan Marlowe |
Danny Morton | Don Elliott |
Charles Trowbridge | Fletcher Holliday |
Theresa Harris | Louise |
Harry Cheshire | Wolcott |
Bert Moorhouse | Detective |
Ralph Brooks | Detective Connors |
Helen Chapman | Daughter |
Chester Conklin | Stage Doorman |
John Davidson | Sam |
Boyd Davis | Eddie |
Jack Frack | Reporter |
Joe Gilbert | Party Guest |
Dick Gordon | Party Guest |
Herschel Graham | Party Guest |
Stuart Holmes | George - Old Friend |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Howard Welsch | Executive Producer |
Jack Bernhard | Producer |