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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945 film)
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Cite This SourceThe Picture of Dorian Gray is an American horror-drama film based on the 1891 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, which was the only novel he released. Released in March 1945 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the film is directed by Albert Lewin and stars George Sanders as Lord Henry Wotton and Hurd Hatfield as Dorian Gray. The film was mainly shot in black and white, but featured stunning 3-strip Technicolor inserts for effect (primarily shots of Dorian's portrait in various stages of decay). Jack Dawn created the make-up for Dorian's final dissolute appearance.
Plot
A summary of the plot is given in the main The Picture of Dorian Gray article.Awards
| Academy Awards record | |
|---|---|
| '''1. Best Black and White Cinematography | |
| Golden Globe record | |
| 1. Best Supporting Actress | |
It was also nominated for an Academy for Best Black and White Art Direction to Hans Peters, Cedric Gibbons, Hugh Hunt, Edwin B. Willis and John Bonar and Best Supporting Actress again for Lansbury.
Main cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Sanders | Lord Henry Wotton |
| Hurd Hatfield | Dorian Gray |
| Donna Reed | Gladys Hallward |
| Angela Lansbury | Sibyl Vane |
| Peter Lawford | David Stone |
Trivia
- Angela Lansbury would later sing "Goodbye, Little Yellow Bird" in the "Sing a Song of Murder" episode of Murder, She Wrote.
- The original painting of Dorian Gray used in the film was made by Henrique Medina. Ivan Albright made all the changes in the painting during the production.
External links
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