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Portrait from Life

Portrait from Life

★ 6.3/10•1948•1h 30m•NR•Drama•Mystery•Thriller

A psychological thriller, a captivating mystery, a tender love story - all brilliantly COMBINED INTO ONE EXCITING MOTION PICTURE

A British army officer becomes fascinated by the portrait of a young woman. He travels to Germany to find her, only to discover that she is suffering from amnesia.

Terence Fisher · Director

David Evans · Writer

Sydney Box · Writer

Muriel Box · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 1, 1948
Budget$535,000
Revenue$1,108,592

Actors

Mai Zetterling

Mai Zetterling

Lidia

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Campbell Reid

Guy Rolfe

Guy Rolfe

Major Lawrence

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Fritz Kottler Hendlemann

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Ferguson

Arnold Marlé

Arnold Marlé

Professor Franz Menzel

Sybille Binder

Sybille Binder

Eitel Hendlemann

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Mrs. Skinner

Gerard Heinz

Gerard Heinz

Heine

Yvonne Owen

Yvonne Owen

Helen

George Thorpe

Brigadier

Philo Hauser

Philo Hauser

Hans Ackermann

John Blythe

John Blythe

Johnnie

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Supervisor

Betty Lynne

Betty Lynne

Interpreter

Nelly Arno

Anna Skutetsky

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