Portrait of a Murderer
“If only police could keep the good part of you and kill the bad”
Synopsis
Based on a true story, Donald Bashor robs and bludgeons two women to their deaths. While committing the crimes he maintans a normal existence with his girlfriend Florry.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Stevens
- Original Title
- Portrait of a Murderer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Penn
Leslie Stevens, Abby Mann
Martin Manulis
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Manulis
Producer
Arthur Penn
Director
Leslie Stevens
Screenplay
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 Portrait of a Murderer
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What is Portrait of a Murderer about?
Based on a true story, Donald Bashor robs and bludgeons two women to their deaths. While committing the crimes he maintans a normal existence with his girlfriend Florry.
Who directed Portrait of a Murderer?
Portrait of a Murderer was directed by Arthur Penn.
Who stars in Portrait of a Murderer?
The principal cast of Portrait of a Murderer includes Tab Hunter, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth Patterson, Rudy Bond, Barbara Turner.
When was Portrait of a Murderer released and how long is it?
Portrait of a Murderer was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Portrait of a Murderer?
Portrait of a Murderer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).