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The Mask of Dimitrios( 1944)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Peter Lorre

      Cornelius Leyden

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      Sydney Greenstreet

      Mr. Peters

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      Zachary Scott

      Dimitrios Makropoulos

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      Faye Emerson

      Irana Preveza

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      Victor Francen

      Wladislaw Grudek

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      Steven Geray

      Karel Bulic

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      Florence Bates

      Madame Elise Chavez

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      Eduardo Ciannelli

      Marukakis (as Edward Ciannelli)

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      Kurt Katch

      Colonel Haki

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      Marjorie Hoshelle

      Anna Bulic

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      Georges Metaxa

      Hans Werner

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      John Abbott

      Mr. Pappas

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      Monte Blue

      Abdul Dhris

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      David Hoffman

      Konrad

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      Charles Andre

      French Train Conductor (uncredited)

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      Vince Barnett

      Card Game Kibitzer (uncredited)

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      Felix Basch

      Vazoff (uncredited)

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      Edward Biby

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Ted Billings

      Bar Patron (uncredited)

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      John Bleifer

      Coach Driver (uncredited)

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      James Carlisle

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Jack Chefe

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Gino Corrado

      Man at Grudek's Restaurant Table (uncredited)

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      Hella Crossley

      Bulgarian Hostess (uncredited)

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      Carmen D'Antonio

      Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

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      Ray De Ravenne

      French Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Carl Deloro

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Helen Dickson

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Fred Essler

      Mr. Bostoff (uncredited)

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      Tom Ferrandini

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Eddie Fields

      Train Conductor (uncredited)

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      Antonio Filauri

      Man Across Table (uncredited)

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      Joe Gilbert

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Gregory Golubeff

      Yugoslav Doorkeeper (uncredited)

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      Dick Gordon

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Sol Gorss

      Man Shadowing Peters and Leyden (uncredited)

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      Marion Gray

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Peter Helmers

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Rita Holland

      Girl on Beach (uncredited)

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      Stuart Holmes

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Eddie Hyans

      Turkish Man (uncredited)

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      Frank Lackteen

      Turkish Soldier (uncredited)

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      Mary Landa

      Flower Girl (uncredited)

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      Carl M. Leviness

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Adolf E. Licho

      Bulgarian Café Proprietor (uncredited)

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      Alphonse Martell

      Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

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      Lal Chand Mehra

      Turkish Servant (uncredited)

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      Louis Mercier

      Bulgarian Policeman (uncredited)

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      Jules Molnar

      Servant with Tray (uncredited)

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      Sol Murgi

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      John Mylong

      Druhar (uncredited)

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      Carl Neubert

      Druhar's Secretary (uncredited)

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      Alfred Paix

      Card Player (uncredited)

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      Lotte Palfi Andor

      Yugoslav Receptionist (uncredited)

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      Walter Palm

      Butler (uncredited)

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      Nino Pipitone

      Hotel Clerk in Istanbul (uncredited)

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      José Portugal

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Pedro Regas

      Turkish Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

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      Georges Renavent

      Fisherman (uncredited)

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      Phillip Rock

      Boy on Beach (uncredited)

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      Leonid Snegoff

      Stambulisky (uncredited)

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      Count Stefenelli

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Rola Stewart

      Girl on Beach (uncredited)

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      Nick Thompson

      Porter on Train (uncredited)

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      Sid Troy

      Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Albert Van Antwerp

      Bulgarian Landlord (uncredited)

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      Michael Visaroff

      Bulgarian Policeman (uncredited)

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      Marek Windheim

      Hotel Clerk in Paris (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

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      Robert Robinson

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Feb 10 2016
    A Coffin for Dimitrios. The Mask of Dimitrios is directed by Jean Negulesco and adapted to screenplay by Frank Gruber from the novel "A Coffin for Dimitrios" written by Eric Ambler. It stars Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Zachary Scott and Faye Emerson. Music is by Adolph Deutsch and cinematography by Arthur Edeson. "For money, some men will allow the innocent to hang. They will turn traitor...they will lie, cheat, steal...they will kill. They appear brilliant, charming, generous! But they are deadly. Such a man was Dimitrios" Dimitrios alright - ruthless and primitive. Foreign in...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • espionage
    • blackmail
    • film noir
    • betrayal