Portrait in Black
“They touched...and an evil spark was struck!”
Synopsis
A pair of lovers plot to kill the woman's rich husband.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Portrait in Black (1960) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-21
Top Cast
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Lana Turner
Sheila Cabot
Anthony Quinn
Dr. David Rivera
Richard Basehart
Howard Mason
Sandra Dee
Cathy Cabot
John Saxon
Blake Richards
Ray Walston
Cobb
Virginia Grey
Miss Lee
Anna May Wong
Tawny
Dennis Kohler
Peter Cabot
Lloyd Nolan
Matthew S. Cabot
Elizabeth Chan
Chinese Dancer
John Wengraf
Dr. Kessler
John McNamara
Minister
George Womack
Foreman
Paul Birch
Detective Lieutenant
Robert P. Lieb
James Nolan
Detective
Richard Norris
Mr. Corbin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
July 27, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.57x
+$7.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Portrait in Black
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Ross Hunter Productions, Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Gordon
Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts
Frank Skinner
Russell Metty
Milton Carruth
Ross Hunter
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Michael Gordon
Director
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Ross Hunter
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Milton Carruth
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portrait in Black
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Portrait in Black about?
A pair of lovers plot to kill the woman's rich husband.
Who directed Portrait in Black?
Portrait in Black was directed by Michael Gordon.
Who stars in Portrait in Black?
The principal cast of Portrait in Black includes Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Sandra Dee, John Saxon.
When was Portrait in Black released and how long is it?
Portrait in Black was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Portrait in Black?
Portrait in Black had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $9.2M at the worldwide box office (6.57 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Portrait in Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Portrait in Black was composed by Frank Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Portrait in Black?
Portrait in Black holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).