The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
- 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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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