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Anthony Quinn, Sandra Dee, Lana Turner, and John Saxon in Portrait in Black (1960)

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Portrait in Black

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    The World Premiere of the hit Universal motion picture, Portrait in Black, took place in Chicago on Thursday, June 23, 1960, at the Roosevelt theatre, State near Washington . . . an ad in the Chicago Tribune for that date reads:

    Come on Everybody! Celebrate The World Premiere Event of the Year!, Doors open 8:45 am, see the Stars on State Street 11 am, In Person, Out Front of Theater 11:45 am, John Saxon, Virginia Grey, Anna May Wong, Ross Hunter . . .

    "You hated my father because he could not give you the kind of love you craved . . . from someone else!" . . . . "Was it because your father was only half a man that you are so eager to believe me guilty of deceit, of murder . . . of every sin?"

    Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, Sandra Dee, John Saxon, A Ross Hunter Production, Portrait in Black, co-starring Lloyd Nolan as "Matthew Cabot" / Ray Walston, Virginia Grey, Anna May Wong, and also co-starring Richard Basehart

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  • How long is Portrait in Black?
    1 hour and 52 minutes
  • When was Portrait in Black released?
    June 23, 1960
  • What is the IMDb rating of Portrait in Black?
    6.3 out of 10
  • Who stars in Portrait in Black?
    Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, and Richard Basehart
  • Who wrote Portrait in Black?
    Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts
  • Who directed Portrait in Black?
    Michael Gordon
  • Who was the composer for Portrait in Black?
    Frank Skinner
  • Who was the producer of Portrait in Black?
    Ross Hunter
  • Who was the cinematographer for Portrait in Black?
    Russell Metty
  • Who was the editor of Portrait in Black?
    Milton Carruth
  • What is the plot of Portrait in Black?
    After repressed wealthy Sheila Cabot and her physician lover Dr. David Rivera murder her cruel invalid husband Matthew, they are targeted by someone who is aware of their crime.
  • What was the budget for Portrait in Black?
    $1.4 million
  • What is Portrait in Black rated?
    TV-PG
  • What genre is Portrait in Black?
    Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, Mystery, and Thriller

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