The Mask of Dimitrios

The Mask of Dimitrios

95 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery | June 23, 1944

A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose 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.

The Mask of Dimitrios

95 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery | June 23, 1944

The Mask of Dimitrios
A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose 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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title The Mask of Dimitrios
Directors Jack Sullivan, Jean Negulesco
Writers Frank Gruber, Eric Ambler

Cast

Sydney Greenstreet

as Mr. Peters

Zachary Scott

as Dimitrios Makropoulos

Faye Emerson

as Irana Preveza

Peter Lorre

as Cornelius Leyden

Victor Francen

as Wladislaw Grudek

Steven Geray

as Karel Bulic

Florence Bates

as Madame Elise Chavez

Eduardo Ciannelli

as Marukakis (as Edward Ciannelli)

Kurt Katch

as Colonel Haki

Marjorie Hoshelle

as Anna Bulic

Georges Metaxa

as Hans Werner

John Abbott

as Mr. Pappas

Monte Blue

as Abdul Dhris

David Hoffman

as Konrad

Charles Andre

as French Train Conductor (uncredited)

Vince Barnett

as Card Game Kibitzer (uncredited)

Felix Basch

as Vazoff (uncredited)

Edward Biby

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ted Billings

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

John Bleifer

as Coach Driver (uncredited)

James Carlisle

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

as Man at Grudek's Restaurant Table (uncredited)

Hella Crossley

as Bulgarian Hostess (uncredited)

Carmen D'Antonio

as Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

Ray De Ravenne

as French Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Carl Deloro

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Fred Essler

as Mr. Bostoff (uncredited)

Tom Ferrandini

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Eddie Fields

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

as Man Across Table (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Gregory Golubeff

as Yugoslav Doorkeeper (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

as Man Shadowing Peters and Leyden (uncredited)

Marion Gray

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Peter Helmers

as Reporter (uncredited)

Rita Holland

as Girl on Beach (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Eddie Hyans

as Turkish Man (uncredited)

Frank Lackteen

as Turkish Soldier (uncredited)

Mary Landa

as Flower Girl (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Adolf E. Licho

as Bulgarian Café Proprietor (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

as Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

Lal Chand Mehra

as Turkish Servant (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

as Bulgarian Policeman (uncredited)

Jules Molnar

as Servant with Tray (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

John Mylong

as Druhar (uncredited)

Carl Neubert

as Druhar's Secretary (uncredited)

Alfred Paix

as Card Player (uncredited)

Lotte Palfi Andor

as Yugoslav Receptionist (uncredited)

Walter Palm

as Butler (uncredited)

Nino Pipitone

as Hotel Clerk in Istanbul (uncredited)

Jose Portugal

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Pedro Regas

as Turkish Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Georges Renavent

as Fisherman (uncredited)

Phillip Rock

as Boy on Beach (uncredited)

Leonid Snegoff

as Stambulisky (uncredited)

Count Stefenelli

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Rola Stewart

as Girl on Beach (uncredited)

Nick Thompson

as Porter on Train (uncredited)

Sid Troy

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Albert Van Antwerp

as Bulgarian Landlord (uncredited)

Michael Visaroff

as Bulgarian Policeman (uncredited)

Marek Windheim

as Hotel Clerk in Paris (uncredited)