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A dead woman talking? This noir femme fatale weaponized seduction before it was trendy.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Audience Score
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Decoy (1946)

Poverty Row perfectionVenom in heelsB-movie brilliance

Overview

ThrillerCrime

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

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doctorprisongangsterfilm noirfemme fataledouble crosstreasure mapexecutiongas chamberburied loot+1 more
Gendered revengeMoral corrosionGreed's toxicity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jean Gillie's exit—literally unforgettable.

Direction

Bernhard stretches $50K into pure nightmare fuel.

Best for:Solo: Late night, whiskey optional, cynicism mandatory.·Date Night: If your type is 'dangerously untrustworthy.'
Heads up:Violence: Opening gunshot, gas chamber anxiety, one nasty dog attack.
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Director

Jack Bernhard

ReleasedSep 14, 1946
Runtime1h 16m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Monogram Pictures
Bernhard-Brandt Productions

Top Cast

Jean Gillie

Jean Gillie

Margot Shelby

Edward Norris

Edward Norris

Jim Vincent

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Frank Olins

Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Dr. Craig

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Sergeant Joe Portugal

Marjorie Woodworth

Marjorie Woodworth

Nurse

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Tommy

Carole Donne

Carole Donne

Waitress

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Bartender

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Policeman (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Jean Gillie was a British stage star who made only four Hollywood films; this was her final American role before a tragic early death at 33.

Cultural

Monogram Pictures' 'Poverty Row' noirs like this proved B-movies could out-dirt the studio A-pictures—Ingrid Bergman never smoked a cigarette with this much contempt.

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