Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1960 · 1h 52m

Portrait in Black

Portrait in Black poster

Director

Cast

Lana Turner as Sheila Cabot Anthony Quinn as Dr. David Rivera Richard Basehart as Howard Mason Sandra Dee as Cathy Cabot John Saxon as Blake Richards Ray Walston as Cobb

Crew

Russell Metty — Director of Photography Milton Carruth — Editor Frank Skinner — Original Music Composer Ben Roberts — Screenplay Ivan Goff — Screenplay Ross Hunter — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Portrait in Black — Official Trailer

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Mood & Themes

based on play or musical disposing of a dead body neo-noir murder plot abusive husband adulterous wife plot twist

Key Collaborators

Michael Gordon Director Russell Metty Director of Photography Milton Carruth Editor Frank Skinner Original Music Composer Ben Roberts Screenplay Ivan Goff Screenplay Ross Hunter Producer Jean Louis Costume Design

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