Movie: Portrait of a Murderer

Top 10 Billed Cast

Maria Montez
Maria Montez

Christina de Rinck

Erich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim

Eric

Arletty
Arletty

Martha

Pierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur

Fabius / Jean

Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio

Fred aka 'Bébé'

Jules Berry
Jules Berry

Pfeiffer

Marcel Dieudonné
Marcel Dieudonné

Prosper

Les Fratellini
Les Fratellini

Self

Eddy Debray
Eddy Debray

Announcer (uncredited)

Édouard Francomme
Édouard Francomme

Ring attendant (uncredited)

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1949-11-25

  • Average

    5.7

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français
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