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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961): Cast

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961) movie poster

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a 1961 drama thriller directed by Paul Bogart, starring John Fraser as Dorian Gray, George C. Scott and Louis Hayward. It runs 1 hour.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Paul Bogart
Genres
Thriller , Drama , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Picture of Dorian Gray About?

The premise of The Picture of Dorian Gray without spoilers.

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

· 33 tags
  • eternal youth
  • deal with the devil
  • painting
  • portrait
  • painter
  • artist
  • 1890s
  • death of pregnant woman
  • dead woman
  • death of expectant mother
  • suicide of pregnant woman
  • suicide by drowning
+21 more
  • confession
  • fear of aging
  • secret life
  • inheritance
  • role model
  • supernatural power
  • body in river
  • funeral
  • bad influence
  • deception
  • immortality
  • immorality
  • moral corruption
  • loss of innocence
  • gothic horror
  • gothic
  • murder
  • character name in episode title
  • dorian gray character
  • five word episode title
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Picture of Dorian Gray Cast & Characters

John Fraser leads the cast as Dorian Gray, with George C. Scott as Lord Henry Wotton and Louis Hayward as Basil Hallward. Directed by Paul Bogart; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Paul Bogart

More films directed by Paul Bogart, best-rated first: Skin Game, Oh, God! You Devil, The Heidi Chronicles and The Last Mile.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Портрет Дориана Грея” and “道连·格雷的画像”.

Also known as
  • Портрет Дориана Грея
  • 道连·格雷的画像

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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 (60 minutes).

When was The Picture of Dorian Gray released?

The Picture of Dorian Gray was released on December 6, 1961.

Who directed The Picture of Dorian Gray?

The Picture of Dorian Gray was directed by Paul Bogart.

More films by Paul Bogart

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

The Picture of Dorian Gray stars John Fraser as Dorian Gray, George C. Scott as Lord Henry Wotton and Louis Hayward as Basil Hallward, among 4 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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