
Film
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Why did women talk about Dorian Gray in whispers?
Drama, Fantasy, Horror· Directed by Albert Lewin· 111 min
Overview
A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
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- Perfection of the outside. Murderous corruption within.
- The most unusual story to ever reach the screen.
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- Youth's adventure in living!
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- His life was a muddy morass into which he dragged all who knew him! Such was Dorian Gray, the man who wanted eternal youth, and bartered his soul to get it!
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Connections
Top billing
- George Sanders as Lord Henry Wotton
- Hurd Hatfield as Dorian Gray
- Donna Reed as Gladys Hallward
- Angela Lansbury as Sibyl Vane
- Peter Lawford as David Stone