Portrait of a Murderer
6.5
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
Christina de Rinck
Known for
Arabian Nights
The Invisible Woman
Erich von Stroheim
Eric
Known for
Sunset Boulevard
Grand Illusion
Arletty
Martha
Known for
Children of Paradise
The Devil's Envoys
Pierre Brasseur
Fabius / Jean
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Children of Paradise
Marcel Dalio
Fred aka 'Bébé'
Known for
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Rules of the Game
Jules Berry
Pfeiffer
Known for
Daybreak
The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Marcel Dieudonné
Prosper
Also in
Dedee
Mr. Orchid
Les Fratellini
Self
Also in
The Riderless Bicycle
The Car and the Cripple
Eddy Debray
Announcer (uncredited)
Known for
The Rules of the Game
The Tale of the Fox
Édouard Francomme
Ring attendant (uncredited)
Known for
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
Julien Maffre
Ring attendant (uncredited)
Known for
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
The Baker's Wife
Jean-Pierre Mocky
(uncredited)
Known for
Godard Mon Amour
Kill the Referee
Bernard-Roland Director · Henri Decoin Screenplay Marcel Rivet Screenplay
First release November 25, 1949 · Produced in France · Production U.T.C.
Production
S.E.C.A.
Production
U.T.C.
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Portrait d'un assassin
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · November 25, 1949
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Portugal
June 29, 1951 · Theatrical
Spain
July 21, 1952 · Limited theatrical · Madrid
Sweden
May 8, 1950 · Theatrical
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