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Portrait in Black (1960)

APPROVED 112 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   27 July 1960 (USA)
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After a married woman and her lover murder her cruel husband, they find themselves targeted by someone who is aware of their crime.

Director:

Michael Gordon

Writers:

Ivan Goff (screenplay), Ben Roberts (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lana Turner ...
Sheila Cabot
Anthony Quinn ...
Dr. David Rivera
Richard Basehart ...
Howard Mason
Sandra Dee ...
Cathy Cabot
John Saxon ...
Blake Richards
Ray Walston ...
Cobb
Virginia Grey Virginia Grey ...
Miss Lee
Anna May Wong ...
Tawny
Dennis Kohler Dennis Kohler ...
Peter Cabot
Lloyd Nolan ...
Matthew S. Cabot
Elizabeth Chan Elizabeth Chan ...
Chinese Dancer
John Wengraf ...
Dr. Kessler
John McNamara John McNamara ...
Minister
George Womack George Womack ...
Foreman
Paul Birch Paul Birch ...
Detective Lieutenant
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Storyline

Lana Turner and Anthony Quinn are lovers who murder Lana's cruel, but wealthy husband, played by Lloyd Nolan. Since Quinn is her husband's physician, the murder is easily committed, but blackmail, guilt and suspicion are the unanticipated results. Written by Jeanne Armintrout <jeannee@uwyo.edu>  

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Taglines:

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

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Geheimnis der Dame in Schwarz See more »

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This was based on a 1947 Broadway play, but in the film, all of the characters' names have been changed. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Killing Floor (2007) See more »