Portrait of a Killer (1949)
Portrait d'un assassin (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Thriller
- 25 Nov 1949 (France)
- Movie
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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| Maria Montez | ... |
Lucienne de Rinck
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| Erich von Stroheim | ... |
Eric
(as Eric von Stroheim)
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| Arletty | ... |
Martha
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| Pierre Brasseur | ... |
Fabius / Jean
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| Marcel Dalio | ... |
Fred dit Bébé
(as Dalio)
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Marcel Dieudonné | ... |
Prosper
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Les Fratellini | ... |
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| Jules Berry | ... |
Pfeiffer
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Eddy Debray | ... |
L'announceur (uncredited)
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Édouard Francomme | ... |
Un valet de piste (uncredited)
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Julien Maffre | ... |
Un valet de piste (uncredited)
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| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Marc Natol | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marcel Rouzé | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bernard-Roland | ||
Written by
| François Chalais | ... | (dialogue) |
| Henri Decoin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Marcel Rivet | ... | (scenario & screenplay) |
| Charles Spaak | ... | (dialogue) |
| Orson Welles | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jacques Gauthier | ... | co-producer |
| Hubert Vincent-Bréchignac | ... | producer |
Music by
| Maurice Thiriet | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Hubert | ||
Editing by
| Germaine Artus | ||
Production Design by
| Roland Quignon | ||
| Orson Welles | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Serge T. de Laroche | ||
Costume Design by
| Jacques Fath | ||
Makeup Department
| Marcel Bordenave | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean Clément | ... | hair stylist: Arletty |
| Paule Déan | ... | makeup artist (as Paule Dean) |
| Janine Jarreau | ... | hair stylist: Maria Montez |
Production Management
| André Baud | ... | assistant production manager |
| Raymond Blondy | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Georges Fluet | ... | unit production manager |
| Raymond Pillon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gilbert Caucanas | ... | assistant director |
| Claude Walter | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Alfred Marpaux | ... | production design assistant |
| Paul Moreau | ... | production design assistant |
Sound Department
| Jacques Lebreton | ... | sound engineer |
Stunts
| Freres Desprez | ... | stunt performer: Le double saut |
| Paul Renard | ... | stunt performer: Le Mur de la Morte |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adolphe Charlet | ... | camera operator |
| Max Dulac | ... | first assistant camera |
| René Guisart | ... | second assistant camera |
| Raymond Voinquel | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Bernard-Roland | ... | lyrics |
| Marceau Van Hoorebecke | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucie Lichtig | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| D'Obregon | ... | administrator |
| Louis Leclerc | ... | production assistant |
| Paule Tanguy | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Societe d'Edition et de Location de Films (SELF) (1949) (France) (theatrical)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an interview, Orson Welles said that he and Charles Lederer were hired by the producers to rewrite the script. They wrote a new script in just a few weeks, but the producers didn't use it, didn't make the last payment on their salaries, and on top of that, sued them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in De María África a María Montez, Un mito en Technicolor (2014). See more » |
| Quotes |
Fabius:
I expected my shooting mishap to be followed by a legal mishap. Well, what do we do now? Shall we have a drink? Make love? Throw things at each other? See more » |