The Oval Portrait
Synopsis
An artist is so consumed with painting a portrait of the women he loves that he doesn't notice she is dying until it's too late. Shot as a silent film.
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January 1, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard L. Bare
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Original Title
- The Oval Portrait
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- University of Southern California's Department of Cinematography
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard L. Bare
Edgar Allan Poe
Department Leadership Roster
Richard L. Bare
Director
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Oval Portrait
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What is The Oval Portrait about?
An artist is so consumed with painting a portrait of the women he loves that he doesn't notice she is dying until it's too late. Shot as a silent film.
Who directed The Oval Portrait?
The Oval Portrait was directed by Richard L. Bare.
Who stars in The Oval Portrait?
The principal cast of The Oval Portrait includes Margaret Reynolds, Isabel Vecki, Richard Salisian, Ray K. Immel.
When was The Oval Portrait released and how long is it?
The Oval Portrait was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Oval Portrait?
The Oval Portrait holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).