A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total
Renee Carson
- Young French Woman
- (as Renie Carson)
Lilian Bond
- Kate
- (as Lillian Bond)
Devi Dja
- Lead Dancer
- (as Devi Dja and Her Balinese Dancers)
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Did you know
- TriviaIvan Le Lorraine Albright's famous painting of the decayed Dorian Gray, which took approximately one year to complete, is now owned by the Art Institute of Chicago, where it has been on display for many years. Albright's twin brother Malvin, better known as a sculptor, was also commissioned to create a painting of the young Dorian for this movie, although his work went unused. The March 27, 1944, issue of Life Magazine included a story and photos of the brothers working on their paintings for this movie. Henrique Medina created the initial portrait of young Dorian that sets the story in motion.
- GoofsToward the end of the movie Dorian and Henry arrive at Selby Station, Yorkshire, England. The train pulls into the "stationhouse" platform which is to the most right-hand side coming UP from London. It is clearly an American station. British trains run on the left-hand side.
- Quotes
Lord Henry Wotton: "If I could get back my youth, I'd do anything in the world except get up early, take exercise or be respectable."
- Alternate versionsSome prints are slightly edited, omitting Dorian's prayer and Lord Henry's line, "Heaven forgive me" in the final scene.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Cinematographer (1951)
- SoundtracksGood-Bye, Little Yellow Bird
(uncredited)
Lyrics and Music by C.W. Murphy and William Hargreaves
Performed by Angela Lansbury
Featured review
Genuine horror
This wonderfully atmospheric retelling of Oscar Wilde's chilling novel is one of the best horror films ever made. It outdoes DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN because it is about a man -- not a monster. Yet the monster IS the man -- and hides within all of us. The story works even more effectively than the similar plot in Robert Louis Stevenson's STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR HYDE because here we have the dual sides of a man portrayed not as two separate characters but as two reflecting images -- like two mirrors facing each other, sending the images out to infinity. The painting itself is one of the most horrifing images ever created in films -- a surreal reflection of what each of us can become if we lose our humanity and replace it with careless egotism.
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- Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray
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- $3,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) officially released in India in English?
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