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Portrait in Black ()

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After a married woman and her lover murder her cruel husband, they find themselves targeted by someone who is aware of their crime.
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Sheila Cabot
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Dr. David Rivera
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Howard Mason
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Cathy Cabot
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Blake Richards
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Cobb
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Miss Lee
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Tawny
Dennis Kohler ...
Peter Cabot
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Matthew S. Cabot
Elizabeth Chan ...
Chinese Dancer
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Dr. Kessler
John McNamara ...
Minister
George Womack ...
Foreman
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Detective Lieutenant
Robert P. Lieb ...
(as Robert Lieb)
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Detective
Richard Norris ...
Mr. Corbin
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Paul Bradley ...
Yacht Club Patron (uncredited)
Jack Bryan ...
Patrolman (uncredited)
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Patrolman (uncredited)
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Funeral Guest (uncredited)
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Sheila's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Henry S. Quan ...
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Sid (uncredited)

Directed by

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Michael Gordon

Written by

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Ivan Goff ... (screenplay) and
Ben Roberts ... (screenplay)
 
Ivan Goff ... (based upon the play by) and
Ben Roberts ... (based upon the play by)

Produced by

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Ross Hunter ... producer

Music by

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Frank Skinner

Cinematography by

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Russell Metty ... director of photography

Editing by

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Milton Carruth

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Richard H. Riedel

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Julia Heron

Costume Design by

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Jean Louis ... (gowns)

Makeup Department

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Larry Germain ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist
Del Armstrong ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Pat Westmore ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Edward Muhl ... in charge of production
Edward Dodds ... unit production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Phil Bowles ... assistant director
Douglas Green ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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John Faltis ... props (uncredited)
Solly Martino ... props (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Waldon O. Watson ... sound
Henry Wilkinson ... sound
Glenn E. Anderson ... sound (uncredited)
Tom Rennings ... sound (uncredited)

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Ted White ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Virgil Proctor ... best boy
George Dye ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Ledge Haddow ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Carl Johnston ... grip (uncredited)
Rollie Lane ... still photographer (uncredited)
Max Nippell ... gaffer (uncredited)
Eddie Pyle ... camera operator (uncredited)
Walter Woodworth ... grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Adene Henderson ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Norman Mayreis ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Viola Thompson ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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Joseph Gershenson ... music supervisor
Inez James ... composer: musical theme
Buddy Pepper ... composer: musical theme
Ethmer Roten ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Dolores Rubin ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Jack Diamond ... publicity director
David Webb ... jewels
Leon Charles ... dialogue director (uncredited)
Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer (uncredited)
Don Morgan ... unit publicist (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

Lana Turner and Anthony Quinn are lovers who murder Lana's cruel, but wealthy husband, played by Lloyd Nolan. Since Quinn is her husband's physician, the murder is easily committed, but blackmail, guilt and suspicion are the unanticipated results. Written by Jeanne Armintrout

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Taglines They touched...and an evil spark was struck! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Meurtre sans faire-part (France)
  • Retrato en negro (Spain)
  • I omorfia tis amartias (Greece)
  • Ritratto in nero (Italy)
  • Das Geheimnis der Dame in Schwarz (Austria)
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  • 112 min
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Budget $1,400,000 (estimated)

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Trivia Lana Turner wears jewelry in this film reportedly worth over $1.1M at the time (nearly $11M in 2022). See more »
Goofs When Miss Lee approaches Cathy and Blake in the restaurant, Blake is holding a cup in his right hand and places it down. In the next shot, he's holding the cup in his left hand and puts it down again. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into The Green Fog (2017). See more »
Quotes Sheila Cabot: Oh don't leave me David, please don't go away!
Dr. David Rivera: I've got to go!
Sheila Cabot: But why Darling, why? I don't know what I'll do if you go!
Dr. David Rivera: I'm - I'm afraid of what I'll do if I stay!
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