Decoy

Decoy

Decoy

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Decoy

"She Treats Men the Way They've Been Treating Women for Years!"

1946

1h 16m

5.9(35 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A fatally shot female gangleader recounts her sordid life of crime to a police officer just before she dies.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Jean Gillie

Margot Shelby

Jean Gillie

Acting

Edward Norris

Jim Vincent

Edward Norris

Acting

Robert Armstrong

Frank Olins

Robert Armstrong

Acting

Herbert Rudley

Dr. Craig

Herbert Rudley

Acting

Sheldon Leonard

Sergeant Joe Portugal

Sheldon Leonard

Acting

Marjorie Woodworth

Nurse

Marjorie Woodworth

Acting

Philip Van Zandt

Tommy

Philip Van Zandt

Acting

Carole Donne

Waitress

Carole Donne

Acting

John Shay

Al

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Bert Roach

Bartender

Bert Roach

Acting

Rosemary Bertrand

Ruth

No Image

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Ray Teal

Policeman (uncredited)

Ray Teal

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