The Mask of Dimitrios(1944)
“The fabulous tale of a man of mystery!”
Overview
A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.
Director
Jean Negulesco
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Peter Lorre
as Cornelius Leyden
Sydney Greenstreet
as Mr. Peters
Zachary Scott
as Dimitrios Makropoulos
Faye Emerson
as Irana Preveza
Victor Francen
as Wladislaw Grudek
Steven Geray
as Karel Bulic
Florence Bates
as Madame Elise Chavez
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Marukakis
Kurt Katch
as Colonel Haki
Marjorie Hoshelle
as Anna Bulic
Georges Metaxa
as Hans Werner
John Abbott
as Mr. Pappas
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1944
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.
Who directed The Mask of Dimitrios?▼
The Mask of Dimitrios was directed by Jean Negulesco and released in 1944. It is a mystery, crime, drama film.
How long is The Mask of Dimitrios?▼
The Mask of Dimitrios has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in The Mask of Dimitrios?▼
The cast of The Mask of Dimitrios includes Peter Lorre as Cornelius Leyden, Sydney Greenstreet as Mr. Peters, Zachary Scott as Dimitrios Makropoulos, Faye Emerson as Irana Preveza, Victor Francen as Wladislaw Grudek and more.
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