A thriller evocative of 40's Film-Noir based on an Eric Ambler novel. The lifeless body of a notorious master criminal Dimitrios Makropoulos(Zachary Scott)washes up on the beach and a Dutch mystery writer Cornelius Leyden(Peter Lorre)becomes obsessed with the character. An undercover police Colonel Haki(Kurt Katch)fuels Leyden's fascination enough that he begins researching the life of Makropoulos, who's dossier includes robbery, blackmail, smuggling, false pretense, murder and even political assassination. By hook, crook, bullet or blade, the deed was done.
Supporting cast includes: Sydney Greenstreet, Victor Francen, Florence Bates, Monte Blue and a very small role for Faye Emerson. Kudos to Adolph Deutsch for the haunting soundtrack. Lorre and Greenstreet, as usual are superb. Scott makes his debut and is very convincing. Of note is Emerson, who just married the son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Supporting cast includes: Sydney Greenstreet, Victor Francen, Florence Bates, Monte Blue and a very small role for Faye Emerson. Kudos to Adolph Deutsch for the haunting soundtrack. Lorre and Greenstreet, as usual are superb. Scott makes his debut and is very convincing. Of note is Emerson, who just married the son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.