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

Jules Berry
Jules Berry

Pfeiffer

Marcel Dieudonné
Marcel Dieudonné

Prosper

Les Fratellini
Les Fratellini

Eddy Debray
Eddy Debray

Édouard Francomme
Édouard Francomme

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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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    Français
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