Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- suspenseful
- glamorous
- classic movie night
- mystery marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining, well-cast mystery whose polished performances and playful tone make its contrived noir plotting easy to enjoy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sandra answers personal advertisements to lure a serial killer who targets women through newspaper notices.
The serial-killer premise is repeatedly softened by lighthearted dialogue and comic investigative exchanges.
Scotland Yard recruits Sandra Carpenter to pose as a respondent to personal advertisements and draw out the murderer.
The London crime story is presented through classic Hollywood production design, glamorous costume, and a controlled studio aesthetic.
Films like Lured, and why
The Lodger
A stylish 1940s serial-killer mystery combining noir intrigue with witty, urbane dialogue.
The Spiral Staircase
Shares a London setting, investigative suspense, and a killer whose identity is pursued through coded clues.
The Suspect
A classic crime mystery centered on an elusive murderer and an amateur or unconventional investigator.
Movie Details
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Release Date
- 1947-08-28
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (95)
Cast
- George Sanders
- Lucille Ball
- Charles Coburn
- Boris Karloff
- Cedric Hardwicke
- Joseph Calleia
- Alan Mowbray
- George Zucco
- Robert Coote
- Alan Napier
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lured about?
- A resourceful American dancer infiltrates London’s lonely-hearts advertisements to expose a poetic serial killer, blending noir suspense with urbane comic intrigue.
- What is Lured like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lured as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lured violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lured as mild.
- What did critics think of Lured?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an entertaining, well-cast mystery whose polished performances and playful tone make its contrived noir plotting easy to enjoy.
- Which films are like Lured?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lodger, The Spiral Staircase, and The Suspect.
- How long is Lured?
- Lured runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lured?
- In United States, Lured streams on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix.
