The Picture Of Dorian Gray (1945)

1945 • 110 minutes
4.5
74 reviews
93%
Tomatometer
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Oscar and Golden Globe-winning adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic story about a mysterious young man whose painted portrait ages through the years while he remains young. Starring Oscar-winner George Sands ("All About Eve"), multiple Oscar and Emmy-nominee Angela Lansbury ("Gaslight," TV's "Murder, She Wrote") and Oscar-winner Donna Reed ("From Here to Eternity").

Ratings and reviews

4.5
74 reviews
Russell Rogers
October 31, 2020
'The Picture (but it's a painting) Of Dorian Gray' is a film that's basically a predecessor to The Twilight Zone. There's a devil's deal which comes with some sort of caveat that a moral lesson can be learned from. The small use of color film in this B&W movie is striking, the final form of the picture (painting) is startling, and the dialogue is biting. FYI, there is a heavily implied idea that a ancient God in a cat statue grants Dorain's wish.
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Christopher Benson
April 1, 2019
I've loved this movie since I was a child. It is absolutely wonderful. The acting is incredible. And the image of that painting once it's gone through its transformation will haunt you.
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Charlette Kealoha
January 1, 2014
Boy, will I be in trouble! Because of MY faith I should not encourage this viewing. These Actors are the way to be able to be in so many level of the Motion Pictures. Dam it, you ALL Have to see the movie.
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