The Mask Of Dimitrios
While on vacation in Istanbul, mystery novelist Cornelius Leyden (Peter Lorre) is given the opportunity to view the body of the recently deceased criminal mastermind Dimitrios Makropoulos (Zachary Scott). Upon seeing the body, Leyden becomes obsessed with uncovering the story behind the crime lord's rise to power. With the help of local police Colonel Haki (Kurt Katch), Leyden journeys across Europe, piecing together a sordid narrative of Makropoulos' life and uncovering long-buried secrets.
Release Date
June 23, 1944
Running Time
95 minutes
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Starring
Sydney Greenstreet
Zachary Scott
Faye Emerson
Peter Lorre
Credits
Director Jean Negulesco
Screenplay Frank Gruber
Producer Henry Blanke
Cinematography Arthur Edeson
Editing Frederick Richards
Music Adolph Deutsch
Distributor Warner Bros.
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