Portrait in Black

Name: Portrait in Black
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1960
Rating: 48.16666666666667
Cast: Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Sandra Dee, John Saxon

1960·Movie

1h 52min

Ratings

48/100

My ScoreNot Rated

6.4

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40|48

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About

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

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

DNA

Genres: Film Noir Psychological Thriller
Mood: DarkMelancholicSuspensefulTenseSinister
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
RedemptionLove Conquers AllForbidden LoveThe Cost Of AmbitionCrime And PunishmentUnfaithful Spouses
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Unrequited LoveInfidelityBetrayalCover-UpMurder PlotRich Husband
Pacing: Fast-PacedBuilding Suspense
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeUnreliable Narrator
Dialog: Witty Banter
Character Types: VillainAnti-HeroFemme Fatale
Humor: Black Comedy
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeSuburban Neighborhood
Cinematic Style: High Contrast LightingShadow PlayFilm Noir Aesthetics
Costume and Set: Modern AttirePeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Michael Gordon, Russell Metty

Produced by:

Ross Hunter

Composed by:

Frank Skinner

Cast

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

Lloyd Nolan

Matthew S. Cabot

Elizabeth Chan

Chinese dancer

John Wengraf

Dr. Kessler

Paul Birch

Detective lieutenant

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