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Director: |
Michael Gordon
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Starring: |
Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, Sandra Dee, John Saxon, Richard Basehart, Lloyd Nolan, Ray Walston, Virginia Grey, Anna May Wong, Elizabeth Chan, John Wengraf, John McNamara, George Womack, Paul Birch, Dennis Kohler
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Genres: |
Drama Classics, Crime, Mystery-Suspense, Romantic Drama, Thriller, US Classics
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Origin: |
USA
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Certificate: |
M
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Languages: |
English
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Running Time: |
112 min
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Lana Turner and Anthony Quinn are lovers who murder Lana's cruel, but wealthy husband, played by Lloyd Nolan.
San Francisco cargo shipping czar, Matthew Cabot (Lloyd Nolan) is bedridden and slowly dying as his beautiful and ultra-glamorous wife Sheila (Lana Turner) becomes more and more desperate to rid herself of a husband, and due to his illness, can no longer satisfy her needs!
Enter suave and sophisticated Dr. David Rivera (Anthony Quinn), who is overseeing Mr. Cabot's care, as well as his wife's desires! "Portrait in Black" is one of those delicious over-the-top glamour-soap-opera's that you just can't help indulging yourself in! Co-starring `60's teen queen, Sandra Dee as Lana and Lloyd's daughter, and handsome John Saxon as Sandra's boyfriend, the cast is pleasant to watch as this romantic drama soon becomes a clever murder mystery!
You know from the moment that the movie begins, with it's glossy and glamorous color that it's a Ross Hunter production! Every detail in this film shouts "Ross Hunter glamour!" From Lana's gorgeous oriental inspired wardrobe to the beautifully decorated homes, it's Mr. Hunter all the way! With classic romantic dramas such as, "Back Street," "Midnight Lace," and "Madame X," to his credit, Ross excelled with this kind of material and made some really entertaining features!
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