Portrait of Alison
“A post card killer threatens artists, models, diamonds and MURDER!”
Synopsis
An actress and an artist are linked by his brother to deadly smugglers sought by Scotland Yard.
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1956 POSTMARK FOR DANGER - Trailer - Terry Moore, Robert Beatty
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-27
Top Cast
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Terry Moore
Alison Ford
Robert Beatty
Tim Forrester
William Sylvester
Dave Forrester
Josephine Griffin
Jill Stewart
Geoffrey Keen
Inspector Colby
Allan Cuthbertson
Henry Carmichael
Henry Oscar
John Smith
William Lucas
Reg Dorking
Terence Alexander
Fenby
Bruno Barnabe
Italian Detective
Eric Corrie
Pilot
Jack Howarth
Hotel Porter
Stuart Saunders
Sgt. Haines
Marianne Stone
Receptionist
Frank Thornton
Police Photographer
Raymond Francis
Police Inspector - Interpol Division
Sam Kydd
Bill, the Telephone Engineer
Robert Raglan
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Durbridge, Guy Green, Ken Hughes
- Original Score
- John Veale
- Original Title
- Portrait of Alison
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Insignia Films (GB)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Green
Francis Durbridge, Guy Green, Ken Hughes
John Veale
Wilkie Cooper
Peter Taylor
Frank Godwin, Tony Owen
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Green
Director
Guy Green
Writer
Ken Hughes
Writer
John Veale
Original Music Composer
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
Frank Godwin
Producer
Peter Taylor
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portrait of Alison
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Portrait of Alison about?
An actress and an artist are linked by his brother to deadly smugglers sought by Scotland Yard.
Who directed Portrait of Alison?
Portrait of Alison was directed by Guy Green.
Who stars in Portrait of Alison?
The principal cast of Portrait of Alison includes Terry Moore, Robert Beatty, William Sylvester, Josephine Griffin, Geoffrey Keen.
When was Portrait of Alison released and how long is it?
Portrait of Alison was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Portrait of Alison?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Portrait of Alison was composed by John Veale.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Portrait of Alison?
Portrait of Alison holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).