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The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)

The Mask of Dimitrios poster
Directed by
Jean Negulesco
Genre
film noir, mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 55 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mystery writer becomes obsessed with the life of a recently murdered criminal. He tracks the man's past through Europe, uncovering a web of deceit and danger.

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What happens

The Mask of Dimitrios is a 1944 American film noir starring Sydney Greenstreet, Zachary Scott, Faye Emerson, Peter Lorre, and Victor Francen. Directed by Jean Negulesco, it was written by Frank Gruber, based on the 1939 novel of the same title written by Eric Ambler. Scott played the title role, of Dimitrios Makropoulos, in his film debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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