The Mask of Dimitrios
(1944)
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Synopsis
Mystery novelist Cornelius Leyden is on vacation in Istanbul when the body of master criminal Makropoulos washes up on shore. Leyden becomes inspired to learn and tell the story of Makropoulos' rise to power, traveling across Europe to uncover secrets and stitch together the criminal's narrative. Based on the novel "A Coffin for Dimitrios" by Eric Ambler.
Directors
Jean Negulesco, Arthur Edeson, Leo F. Forbstein, Ted Smith, Perc Westmore, Frank Gruber, Adolph Deutsch, Jack L. Warner, Warner Bros.
Production year
1944
Rating
NR
Studio
Warner Bros.
Runtime
95 minutes
Cast
Zachary Scott, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Faye Emerson, George Tobias