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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945): Cast & Plot

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The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 1945 fantasy horror film directed by Albert Lewin, starring Hurd Hatfield as Dorian Gray, George Sanders and Angela Lansbury. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
Albert Lewin
Genres
Horror , Fantasy , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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The story

What Is The Picture of Dorian Gray About?

The premise of The Picture of Dorian Gray without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Why did women talk about Dorian Gray in whispers? A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.

The Picture of Dorian Gray Themes & Keywords

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  • 1890s
  • painting
  • painter
  • soul
  • hedonist
  • deal with the devil
  • aging
  • portrait painting
  • eternal youth
  • london england
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
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  • reference to george sand
  • dorian gray character
  • five word title
  • black and white to color
  • building block
  • psychotronic film
  • bisexual subtext
  • demon
  • faustian bargain
  • lgbt plus
  • period drama
  • supernatural horror
  • begins with omar khayyam quotation
  • apparent suicide
  • playing piano
  • ornate grand piano
  • playing a frederic chopin prelude
  • bird in a cage
  • yellow bird
  • signing a painting
  • some scenes in color
  • cat statuette
  • wearing a top hat and cape
  • cracking a walnut
  • female singer
  • stage show
  • sing along
  • command performance
  • formal dinner
  • reading a poem aloud
  • walking in the rain with an umbrella
  • shadow
  • square grand piano
  • psychopath
  • double barreled shotgun
  • necklace as a gift
  • quail hunting
  • stabbed to death
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Cast & crew

The Picture of Dorian Gray Cast & Characters

Hurd Hatfield leads the cast as Dorian Gray, with George Sanders as Lord Henry Wotton and Angela Lansbury as Sibyl Vane. Directed by Albert Lewin; 27 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Albert Lewin

More films directed by Albert Lewin, best-rated first: Pandora and the Flying Dutchman, The Living Idol, Saadia and The Private Affairs of Bel Ami.

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Plot

The Picture of Dorian Gray Plot Summary

What happens in The Picture of Dorian Gray from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Handsome young aristocrat Hurd Hatfield plays Dorian Gray and crosses paths with George Sanders as Lord Henry Wotton, a wry, endlessly provocative voice who argues that the only worthwhile life is one devoted to pleasure: > “what the gods give they quickly take away.” In this charged meeting, the idea of surrendering to sensation takes root, and a mysterious Egyptian cat statue with rumored magical powers sits nearby, hinting at a fate beyond ordinary fortune.

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The whole story of The Picture of Dorian Gray, scene by scene

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The Picture of Dorian Gray Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which artist painted Dorian Gray's portrait?

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FAQ

The Picture of Dorian Gray FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Picture of Dorian Gray, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Picture of Dorian Gray?

The Picture of Dorian Gray runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was The Picture of Dorian Gray released?

The Picture of Dorian Gray was released on March 1, 1945.

Who directed The Picture of Dorian Gray?

The Picture of Dorian Gray was directed by Albert Lewin.

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Who is in the cast of The Picture of Dorian Gray?

The Picture of Dorian Gray stars Hurd Hatfield as Dorian Gray, George Sanders as Lord Henry Wotton and Angela Lansbury as Sibyl Vane, among 27 credited actors.

Does The Picture of Dorian Gray have a post-credit scene?

No. The Picture of Dorian Gray has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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