Portrait in Black (1960)

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),

Stars:

Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart

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	...	Miss Lee
Anna May Wong	...	Tawny
Dennis Kohler	...	Peter Cabot
Lloyd Nolan	...	Matthew S. Cabot
Elizabeth Chan	...	Chinese Dancer
John Wengraf	...	Dr. Kessler
John McNamara	...	Minister
George Womack	...	Foreman
Paul Birch	...	Detective Lieutenant

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.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | san francisco california | widow | servant | traffic light | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 1960 (USA)

Also Known As:

Retrato en negro

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ross Hunter Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the mid-1940's, this was announced as a project for Joan Crawford and James Mason.

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Connections

Referenced in The Killing Floor (2007)

User Reviews

Great music, costumes. lighting and sets...."soap" at its best

This film was released 40 years ago yet stands the test of time.The music,costumes and sets are excellent, the acting lovable melodrama and the real winner... in my view.... the lighting!

Can you get an Oscar for that??

The tale is of a repressed rich housewife conspiring with her doctor lover to rid them of her invalid husband......and the spiders web which flows from that....

Great acting from all the cast---do not miss it!