The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Albert Lewin

Producer:

Pandro S. Berman

Writer:

Albert Lewin

Runtime:

1hr 50m

Synopsis

Londoner Dorian Gray stays young, but his portrait ages.

Cast

  • George Sanders
  • Hurd Hatfield
  • Angela Lansbury
  • Donna Reed
  • Lowell Gilmore
  • Peter Lawford
  • Richard Fraser
  • Lydia Bilbrook
  • Morton Lowry
  • Douglas Walton

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  • Jan 6, 2020

    twinks SHOULD live forever

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    eely
    eely
    Feb 28, 2021

    much straighter than anticipated :/ feeling: betrayed

    567 Likes
    nina
    nina
    Oct 12, 2023

    I just know everyone in the audience in 1945 was blown away when it revealed Dorian Gray's portrait and it was in color. I mean, even 80 years after its release, I was impressed by that.

    287 Likes
    evilbjork
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    Mar 5, 2018

    the dude playing dorian gray kinda looked like an insect. but it was Good

    261 Likes
    mucus
    mucus
    Jan 30, 2021

    Such a bleak and dark story, especially for 1945, during a war where people wanted to be uplifted. But it's great. Hurd Hatfield's performan as Dorian is wonderful, cold and meticulous and resigned to his world. The usage of the painting and color vs black and white is…

    210 Likes
    Paul Thomas
    Paul Thomas
    Mar 11, 2025

    It looks great but it’s like reading chapter 3 of a book then skipping to chapter 7 then skipping to chapter 10 then skipping to chapter 16 and so on

    197 Likes
    JayShmoney
    JayShmoney
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    May 31, 2022

    not gay enough. the book is better.

    165 Likes
    Sophia
    Sophia
    Apr 18, 2022

    intellectuals read the uncensored picture of dorian gray by oscar wilde to get the real (gay) story

    154 Likes
    ouliana
    ouliana
    Jan 22, 2025

    THE PAINTING REVEAL??? HELLO HR????????? this is The Substance for men

    137 Likes
    Lea
    Lea

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  • Clay Werner
    Clay Werner is "meh" on
    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    5.8 - The Picture of Dorian Gray, the novel by Oscar Wilde, was one of my favorite high school reads. But I’ve never watched any of the adaptations until now. As far as adaptations go, I guess this is solid. I’ve seen it called the most faithful, so I am afraid to see others. I think the central…

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    James New
    James New liked
    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Extremely creepy and holds up ridiculously well for a film nearly in its 80s. Imagery and cinematography is fantastic and is easily the films best part. Good performances and a very well structured film. One of the best horror films of the 40s

    1Y
    Samantha Stone
    Samantha Stone loved
    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Gorgeous camerawork, the juxtaposition between Dorian’s worst acts and children’s toys was perfect, and I literally gasped the first time I saw both the original and the changed portrait.

    5M
  • MrMumak
    MrMumak loved
    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Brilliant dialogue, theming, and use of color. The cinematography and score work together to make this adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s novel an eerie and suspenseful masterpiece.

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    livsparkles
    livsparkles liked
    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    I actually really liked this but I wish it went into more detail about his deeds. The acting was great and I love Ms Angela Lansbury 😝

    1Y
    Jelena
    Jelena loved
    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Really creepy and mysterious but still a very beautiful and deep movie

    1Y
  • Lena
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    ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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30

The whole thing... makes little or no intelligible sense.

Metacritic review by Bosley Crowther
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times
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With elegant fin de siècle sets superbly shot by Harry Stradling, and the ironic Wildean wit understated rather than overplayed, it's that rare thing: a Hollywoodian literary adaptation that both stays faithful and does justice to its source.

Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) about?
Londoner Dorian Gray stays young, but his portrait ages.
Who's the cast of The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)?
  • George Sanders as Lord Henry Wotton
  • Hurd Hatfield as Dorian Gray
  • Angela Lansbury as Sibyl Vane
  • Donna Reed as Gladys Hallward
  • Lowell Gilmore as Basil Hallward
  • Peter Lawford as David Stone
  • Richard Fraser as James Vane
  • Lydia Bilbrook as Mrs. Vane
  • Morton Lowry as Adrian Singleton
  • Douglas Walton as Allen Campbell
Who's the director behind The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)?
Albert Lewin directed The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945).
Who produced The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)?
Pandro S. Berman produced The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945).