Portrait in Black
Seen it?1960 | 112 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Hamlet or Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
A pair of lovers plot to kill the woman's rich husband.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$9 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Gordon
- Lana TurnerSheila Cabot
- Anthony QuinnDr. David Rivera
- Richard BasehartHoward Mason
- Sandra DeeCathy Cabot
- John SaxonBlake Richards
- Ray WalstonCobb
- Virginia GreyMiss Lee
- Anna May WongTawny
- Dennis KohlerPeter Cabot
- Lloyd NolanMatthew S. Cabot