

Portrait in Black
1960-07-27 · 112 min · ★ 5.7
A pair of lovers plot to kill the woman's rich husband.
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Production details
- Directors
- Michael Gordon
- Production companies
- Ross Hunter Productions, Universal International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,400,000
- Revenue
- USD 9,200,000
Top Cast
Lana TurnerSheila Cabot
Anthony QuinnDr. David Rivera
Richard BasehartHoward Mason
Sandra DeeCathy Cabot
John SaxonBlake Richards
Ray WalstonCobb
Virginia GreyMiss Lee
Anna May WongTawny
Lloyd NolanMatthew S. Cabot
Elizabeth ChanChinese Dancer
John WengrafDr. Kessler
John McNamaraMinister
Paul BirchDetective Lieutenant
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