Portrait of Alison poster

Portrait of Alison( 1955)

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A post card killer threatens artists, models, diamonds and MURDER!

Overview

An actress and an artist are linked by his brother to deadly smugglers sought by Scotland Yard.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Terry Moore

      Alison Ford

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      Robert Beatty

      Tim Forrester

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      William Sylvester

      Dave Forrester

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      Josephine Griffin

      Jill Stewart

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      Geoffrey Keen

      Inspector Colby

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      Allan Cuthbertson

      Henry Carmichael

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      Henry Oscar

      John Smith

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      William Lucas

      Reg Dorking

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      Terence Alexander

      Fenby

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      Bruno Barnabe

      Italian Detective

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      Eric Corrie

      Pilot

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      Jack Howarth

      Hotel Porter

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      Stuart Saunders

      Sgt. Haines

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      Marianne Stone

      Receptionist

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      Frank Thornton

      Police Photographer

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      Raymond Francis

      Police Inspector - Interpol Division

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      Sam Kydd

      Bill, the Telephone Engineer

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      Robert Raglan

      (uncredited)

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      Ian Wilson

      Dorking's Customer (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Nov 14 2022
    Robert Beatty is an artist who learns that his brother has been killed in a Italian car accident. As you'd expect, that's just the start of it - the mystery revolves around a postcard featuring a glass of Chianti being held in a woman's hand... Who has it? What does it mean? Is it a clue to the mysterious death? This is a far more layered thriller than you'd expect - the performances are taut and the dialogue less meandering than in many other UK-made dramas of the time. Geoffrey Keen is good as the sceptical police inspector and although you do get the gist well before the end, it's still quit...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • smuggling (contraband)
    • scotland yard