The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 03 Mar 1945 (USA)
- Movie
A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Sanders | ... |
Lord Henry Wotton
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| Hurd Hatfield | ... |
Dorian Gray
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| Donna Reed | ... |
Gladys Hallward
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Sibyl Vane
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
David Stone
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| Lowell Gilmore | ... |
Basil Hallward
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| Richard Fraser | ... |
James Vane
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| Douglas Walton | ... |
Allen Campbell
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| Morton Lowry | ... |
Adrian Singleton
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| Miles Mander | ... |
Sir Robert Bentley
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Lydia Bilbrook | ... |
Mrs. Vane
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| Mary Forbes | ... |
Lady Agatha
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| Robert Greig | ... |
Sir Thomas
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| Moyna MacGill | ... |
Duchess
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| Billy Bevan | ... |
Malvolio Jones - Chairman
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Renee Carson | ... |
Young French Woman
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| Lilian Bond | ... |
Kate
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Devi Dja | ... |
Lead Dancer
(as Devi Dja and Her Balinese Dancers)
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Harry Adams | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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Harry Allen | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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Eddie Aquilian | ... |
Beater (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Aubrey | ... |
Cabby (uncredited)
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| Monica Bannister | ... |
Guest at Mayfair Tea (uncredited)
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Guy Bellis | ... |
Lackey (uncredited)
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Helena Benda | ... |
Queen (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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| Mary Benoit | ... |
Guest at Mayfair Tea (uncredited)
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| Joseph E. Bernard | ... |
Violinist (uncredited)
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Art Berry Sr. | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Volta Boyer | ... |
Guest at Mayfair Tea (uncredited)
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George Broughton | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Elyse Brown | ... |
Guest at Mayfair Tea (uncredited)
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Buck Bucko | ... |
Beater (uncredited)
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| Colin Campbell | ... |
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
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Lisa Carpenter | ... |
Lady Henry Wotton (uncredited)
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Bruce Carruthers | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Ward Carson | ... |
London Club Member (uncredited)
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
Hallward's Butler (uncredited)
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Richard Collin | ... |
Mayfair Tea Guest (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Conlin | ... |
Pub Pianist (uncredited)
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Edward Cooper | ... |
Ernest Harrowden (uncredited)
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| Pedro de Cordoba | ... |
Blue Gate Fields Pianist (uncredited)
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Robert Cory | ... |
Cabby (uncredited)
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Tom Costello | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
London Club Member (uncredited)
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Anne Curson | ... |
Lady Gwendolyn Rugby (uncredited)
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| Frank Dawson | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Harold De Becker | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Paul De Corday | ... |
Dorian's Friend (uncredited)
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Wally Dean | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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| Natalie Draper | ... |
Mrs. Vandelaer (uncredited)
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Dick Earle | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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William Eddritt | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Alan Edmiston | ... |
Cabby (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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| Rex Evans | ... |
Lord Gerald Goodbody (uncredited)
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Betty Fairfax | ... |
Housekeeper (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| Barry Fitzgerald | ... |
Street Preacher (uncredited)
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Ray Flynn | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Ford | ... |
Tall Chorine (uncredited)
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Lloyd Ford | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| J.C. Fowler | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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| Charles K. French | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Hunchback (uncredited)
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John Good | ... |
Jewel Merchant (uncredited)
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| Bernard Gorcey | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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| Gibson Gowland | ... |
Gibson - Coachman (uncredited)
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Hugh Greenwood | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
Thornton (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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Bud Harrison | ... |
Loader (uncredited)
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Ruby Hewport | ... |
Flirting Girl (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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William Holmes | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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T. Arthur Hughes | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Kenneth Hunter | ... |
Sir Geoffrey Clouston (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Loader (uncredited)
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George Jenner | ... |
Loader (uncredited)
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Olive Jones | ... |
Guest at Mayfair Tea (uncredited)
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Alice Keating | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Glenna Kendall | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Friend (uncredited)
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Carol Diane Keppler | ... |
Gladys as a Child (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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| Skelton Knaggs | ... |
Blue Gate Fields Waiter (uncredited)
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Charles Knight | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Sidney Lawford | ... |
Davenant (uncredited)
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Ila Lee | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Lee | ... |
London Club Member (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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James Logan | ... |
Jewel Merchant (uncredited)
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Ann Lundeen | ... |
Beautiful Young Woman (uncredited)
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Bob MacLean | ... |
London Club Member (uncredited)
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Audrey Manners | ... |
Lady Alice Goodbody (uncredited)
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Joseph Marievsky | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Emily Massey | ... |
Parker the Nurse (uncredited)
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| Eric Mayne | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Charles McNaughton | ... |
Cabby (uncredited)
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| Kay Medford | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Leonard Mellin | ... |
Gentleman (uncredited)
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| Lorraine Miller | ... |
Chorine (uncredited)
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Devi Mima | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Leo Mostovoy | ... |
Sandwich Man (uncredited)
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Arthur Mulliner | ... |
Duke of Berwick (uncredited)
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Toby Noolan | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Selby Estate Butler (uncredited)
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| Helen O'Hara | ... |
Beautiful Young Woman (uncredited)
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Lord George Farmour (uncredited)
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Will Patton | ... |
Loader (uncredited)
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Pascale Perry | ... |
Beater (uncredited)
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George Peters | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Frank Pharr | ... |
Loader (uncredited)
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Tom Pilkington | ... |
Ant Man (uncredited)
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Norman Pogson | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Alexander Pollard | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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| Guy Bates Post | ... |
Victor - Butler (uncredited)
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Lee Powell | ... |
Loader (uncredited)
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| Pedro Regas | ... |
Barkeep (uncredited)
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| Renie Riano | ... |
Lady Ruxton (uncredited)
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Margaret Roberts | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Walter Rode | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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| Angelo Rossitto | ... |
Blue Gate Fields Waiter (uncredited)
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Whitey Sacks | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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Allen Schute | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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| Anita Sharp-Bolster | ... |
Lady Harborough (uncredited)
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| Arthur Shields | ... |
Street Preacher (uncredited)
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Sam Simone | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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| Reginald Simpson | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley | ... |
Footman (uncredited)
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Jerry St. John | ... |
Persian Prince (uncredited)
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William Stack | ... |
Mr. Erskine (uncredited)
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Larry Stanton | ... |
Loader (uncredited)
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Doris Stone | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Lillian Talbot | ... |
Mayfair Hostess (uncredited)
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Tom Tamarez | ... |
King (uncredited)
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Taylor & Sinclair | ... |
Xylophone Act (uncredited)
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Evan Thomas | ... |
Club Member (uncredited)
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Lotus Thompson | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Devi Tina | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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John Valentine | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Carol West | ... |
Guest at Mayfair Tea (uncredited)
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Herberta Williams | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| Larry Williams | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Barbara Wooddell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Frederick Worlock | ... |
Francis (uncredited)
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| Joe Yule | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Albert Lewin | ||
Written by
| Albert Lewin | ... | (screen play) |
| Oscar Wilde | ... | (based upon the novel by) |
Produced by
| Pandro S. Berman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ... | (music score) |
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | director of photography (as Harry Stradling) |
Editing by
| Ferris Webster | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Don Hall | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mel Ballerino | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Valles | ... | (costumes: men's) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist: Angela Lansbury (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Keith Weeks | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Earl McEvoy | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Frank E. Myers | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ivan Le Lorraine Albright | ... | paintings: of Dorian Gray |
| John Bonar | ... | associate set decorator |
| Hugh Hunt | ... | associate set decorator |
| Henrique Medina | ... | paintings: of Dorian Gray as a Young Man |
| William H. Cunningham | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Clarence J. Falk | ... | greens supervisor (uncredited) |
| Harry Johnson | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Lew Barnes | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Bill Edmondson | ... | unit mixer (uncredited) |
| Ted Hoffman | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Frank McKenzie | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Robert Shirley | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Newell Sparks | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| William Steinkamp | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Michael Steinore | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Davis | ... | matte paintings camera (uncredited) |
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | matte paintings (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ed Davis | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Sam Leavitt | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
| C.A. Philbrick | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Frank V. Phillips | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marion Herwood Keyes | ... | associate costume supervisor |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward Baravalle | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Earl Cates | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Alberto Colombo | ... | music department (uncredited) |
| Murray Cutter | ... | music department (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ted Duncan | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Rudolph G. Kopp | ... | music department (uncredited) |
| M.J. McLaughlin | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Magdaline Simone | ... | music department (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gordon Wiles | ... | special assistant: Mr. Lewin |
| Pop Arnold | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Richard Borland | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Bill Cary | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Frank Caston | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Richard Hendrickson | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Elmer Holtz | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Les Johnson | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Harry Kearley | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Joseph Keener | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Ethel La Blanche | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Bob Meeker | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Tony Ordoqui | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Viola Pettit | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
| Bernard Ponedel | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Irving Richall | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Rose Rockney | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Jack Rohan | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Bill Shaw | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Jack Wetzel | ... | crew (uncredited) |
| Pasquale Williams | ... | crew (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1945) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1949) (Japan) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1981) (France) (tv) (as FR3) (French subtitles)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS) (From the Diamond Jubilee Collection)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Action Cinémas (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- France 3 (2022) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Warner Home Video (DVD package design)
- Western Electric (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1886, in Victorian London, the corrupt Lord Henry Wotton (George Sanders) meets the pure Dorian Gray (Hurd Hatfield) posing for talented painter Basil Hallward (Lowell Gilmore). Basil paints Dorian's portrait and gives the beautiful painting and an Egyptian sculpture of a cat to him, while Henry corrupts his mind and soul, telling him that Dorian should seek pleasure in life. Dorian wishes that his portrait could age instead of him. Dorian goes to a side show in the Two Turtles in the poor neighborhood of London, and he falls in love with singer Sibyl Vane (Dame Angela Lansbury). Dorian decides to marry her and tells Lord Henry, who convinces him to test the honor of Sibyl. Dorian Gray leaves Sibyl and travels abroad, and when he returns to London, Lord Henry tells him that Sibyl committed suicide for love. Throughout the years, Dorian's friends age while he is still the same, but his picture discloses his evilness and corruptive life. Can he still have salvation, or is his soul trapped in the doomed painting? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | His life was a muddy morass into which he dragged all who knew him! Such was Dorian Gray, the man who wanted eternal youth, and bartered his soul to get it! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ivan Le Lorraine Albright's famous painting of the decayed Dorian Gray, which took approximately one year to complete, is now owned by the Art Institute of Chicago, where it has been on display for many years. Albright's twin brother Malvin, better known as a sculptor, was also commissioned to create a painting of the young Dorian for this movie, although his work went unused. The March 27, 1944, issue of Life Magazine included a story and photos of the brothers working on their paintings for this movie. Henrique Medina created the initial portrait of young Dorian that sets the story in motion. See more » |
| Goofs | Toward the end of the movie Dorian and Henry arrive at Selby Station, Yorkshire, England. The train pulls into the "stationhouse" platform which is to the most right-hand side coming UP from London. It is clearly an American station. British trains run on the left-hand side. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Cinematographer (1951). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Good-Bye, Little Yellow Bird See more » |
| Quotes |
Lord Henry Wotton:
"If I could get back my youth, I'd do anything in the world except get up early, take exercise or be respectable." See more » |