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Portrait of a Murderer
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Portrait of a Murderer

1949-11-25 · 100 min · ★ 5.9

Crime

A circus daredevil is the next victim of a danger-seducing woman who tricks him into a potentially deadly stunt after he attempted to kill her.

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Directors
Bernard-Roland
Production companies
S.E.C.A., U.T.C.
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maria MontezMaria MontezChristina de Rinck
Erich von StroheimErich von StroheimEric
ArlettyArlettyMartha
Pierre BrasseurPierre BrasseurFabius / Jean
Marcel DalioMarcel DalioFred aka 'Bébé'
Jules BerryPfeiffer
Marcel DieudonnéMarcel DieudonnéProsper
Les FratelliniSelf
Eddy DebrayEddy DebrayAnnouncer (uncredited)
Édouard FrancommeÉdouard FrancommeRing attendant (uncredited)
Julien MaffreJulien MaffreRing attendant (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre MockyJean-Pierre Mocky(uncredited)
Marc Natol(uncredited)
Marcel RouzéMarcel Rouzé(uncredited)

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