The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios
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1944
1h 35m
6.9(49 votes)
Mystery
Crime
Drama

Overview

A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & Crew

70 members
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Peter Lorre

Cornelius Leyden

Peter Lorre
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Sydney Greenstreet

Mr. Peters

Sydney Greenstreet
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Zachary Scott

Dimitrios Makropoulos

Zachary Scott
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Faye Emerson

Irana Preveza

Faye Emerson
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Victor Francen

Wladislaw Grudek

Victor Francen
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Steven Geray

Karel Bulic

Steven Geray
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Florence Bates

Madame Elise Chavez

Florence Bates
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Eduardo Ciannelli

Marukakis (as Edward Ciannelli)

Eduardo Ciannelli
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Kurt Katch

Colonel Haki

Kurt Katch
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Marjorie Hoshelle

Anna Bulic

Marjorie Hoshelle
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Georges Metaxa

Hans Werner

Georges Metaxa
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John Abbott

Mr. Pappas

John Abbott
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Monte Blue

Abdul Dhris

Monte Blue
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David Hoffman

Konrad

David Hoffman
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Charles Andre

French Train Conductor (uncredited)

Charles Andre
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Vince Barnett

Card Game Kibitzer (uncredited)

Vince Barnett
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Felix Basch

Vazoff (uncredited)

Felix Basch
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Edward Biby

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Ted Billings

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ted Billings
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John Bleifer

Coach Driver (uncredited)

John Bleifer
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James Carlisle

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Chefe

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
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Gino Corrado

Man at Grudek's Restaurant Table (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
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Hella Crossley

Bulgarian Hostess (uncredited)

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Carmen D'Antonio

Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

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Ray De Ravenne

French Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Carl Deloro

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Helen Dickson

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Fred Essler

Mr. Bostoff (uncredited)

Fred Essler
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Tom Ferrandini

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Eddie Fields

Train Conductor (uncredited)

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Antonio Filauri

Man Across Table (uncredited)

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Joe Gilbert

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Gregory Golubeff

Yugoslav Doorkeeper (uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Sol Gorss

Man Shadowing Peters and Leyden (uncredited)

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Marion Gray

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Peter Helmers

Reporter (uncredited)

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Rita Holland

Girl on Beach (uncredited)

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Stuart Holmes

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes
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Eddie Hyans

Turkish Man (uncredited)

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Frank Lackteen

Turkish Soldier (uncredited)

Frank Lackteen
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Mary Landa

Flower Girl (uncredited)

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Carl M. Leviness

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
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Adolf E. Licho

Bulgarian Café Proprietor (uncredited)

Adolf E. Licho
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Alphonse Martell

Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell
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Lal Chand Mehra

Turkish Servant (uncredited)

Lal Chand Mehra
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Louis Mercier

Bulgarian Policeman (uncredited)

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Jules Molnar

Servant with Tray (uncredited)

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Sol Murgi

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Sol Murgi
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Jack Mylong-Münz

Druhar (uncredited)

Jack Mylong-Münz
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Carl Neubert

Druhar's Secretary (uncredited)

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Alfred Paix

Card Player (uncredited)

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Lotte Palfi Andor

Yugoslav Receptionist (uncredited)

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Walter Palm

Butler (uncredited)

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Nino Pipitone

Hotel Clerk in Istanbul (uncredited)

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José Portugal

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Pedro Regas

Turkish Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Pedro Regas
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Georges Renavent

Fisherman (uncredited)

Georges Renavent
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Phillip Rock

Boy on Beach (uncredited)

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Leonid Snegoff

Stambulisky (uncredited)

Leonid Snegoff
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Count Stefenelli

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Rola Stewart

Girl on Beach (uncredited)

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Nick Thompson

Porter on Train (uncredited)

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Sid Troy

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Albert Van Antwerp

Bulgarian Landlord (uncredited)

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Michael Visaroff

Bulgarian Policeman (uncredited)

Michael Visaroff
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Marek Windheim

Hotel Clerk in Paris (uncredited)

Marek Windheim
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Sam Harris

Unknown Role

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Robert Robinson

Unknown Role

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