# Lured (1947)

> A resourceful American dancer infiltrates London’s lonely-hearts advertisements to expose a poetic serial killer, blending noir suspense with urbane comic intrigue.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18782

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Douglas Sirk
- Cast: George Sanders, Lucille Ball, Charles Coburn, Boris Karloff, Cedric Hardwicke, Joseph Calleia, Alan Mowbray, George Zucco
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039589/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, suspenseful, glamorous, classic movie night, mystery marathon

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