Portrait from Life
“A psychological thriller, a captivating mystery, a tender love story - all brilliantly COMBINED INTO ONE EXCITING MOTION PICTURE”
Synopsis
A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.
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Type: Clip • Published 2014-04-15
Top Cast
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Mai Zetterling
Lidia
Robert Beatty
Campbell Reid
Guy Rolfe
Major Lawrence
Herbert Lom
Fritz Kottler Hendlemann
Patrick Holt
Ferguson
Arnold Marlé
Professor Franz Menzel
Sybille Binder
Eitel Hendlemann
Thora Hird
Mrs. Skinner
Gerard Heinz
Heine
Yvonne Owen
Helen
George Thorpe
Brigadier
Philo Hauser
Hans Ackermann
John Blythe
Johnnie
Cyril Chamberlain
Supervisor
Betty Lynne
Interpreter
Nelly Arno
Anna Skutetsky
Richard Molinas
Man in Crowd with Anna
Donald Sinden
Minor Role
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$535K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.07x
+$574K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Screenplay & Story
- David Evans, Sydney Box, Muriel Box, Frank Harvey
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- Portrait from Life
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $535K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Fisher
David Evans, Sydney Box, Muriel Box, Frank Harvey
Benjamin Frankel
Jack Asher
Vladimir Sagovsky
Antony Darnborough, J. Arthur Rank
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Fisher
Director
David Evans
Writer
Antony Darnborough
Producer
J. Arthur Rank
Producer
Sydney Box
Writer
Vladimir Sagovsky
Editor
Muriel Box
Writer
Frank Harvey
Writer
Joan Ellacott
Costume Design
Jack Asher
Director of Photography
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portrait from Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Portrait from Life about?
A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.
Who directed Portrait from Life?
Portrait from Life was directed by Terence Fisher.
Who stars in Portrait from Life?
The principal cast of Portrait from Life includes Mai Zetterling, Robert Beatty, Guy Rolfe, Herbert Lom, Patrick Holt.
When was Portrait from Life released and how long is it?
Portrait from Life was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Portrait from Life?
Portrait from Life had a reported production budget of $535K and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (2.07 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Portrait from Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Portrait from Life was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Portrait from Life?
Portrait from Life holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).