Portrait in Black

Portrait in Black

Portrait in Black

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Portrait in Black

"They touched...and an evil spark was struck!"

1960

1h 52m

5.5(25 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A pair of lovers plot to kill the woman's rich husband.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Lana Turner

Sheila Cabot

Lana Turner

Acting

Anthony Quinn

Dr. David Rivera

Anthony Quinn

Acting

Richard Basehart

Howard Mason

Richard Basehart

Acting

Sandra Dee

Cathy Cabot

Sandra Dee

Acting

John Saxon

Blake Richards

John Saxon

Acting

Ray Walston

Cobb

Ray Walston

Acting

Virginia Grey

Miss Lee

Virginia Grey

Acting

Anna May Wong

Tawny

Anna May Wong

Acting

Dennis Kohler

Peter Cabot

No Image

Acting

Lloyd Nolan

Matthew S. Cabot

Lloyd Nolan

Acting

Elizabeth Chan

Chinese dancer

Elizabeth Chan

Acting

John Wengraf

Dr. Kessler

John Wengraf

Acting

John McNamara

Minister

No Image

Acting

George Womack

Foreman

No Image

Acting

Paul Birch

Detective lieutenant

Paul Birch

Acting

Robert P. Lieb

Unknown Role

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