Portrait of Alison

Nov 29, 1955

1h 24m

★ 6.2

A post card killer threatens artists, models, diamonds and MURDER!

Overview

An actress and an artist are linked by his brother to deadly smugglers sought by Scotland Yard.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Insignia Films (GB)

Portrait of Alison Trailers

Cast

Alison Ford

Terry Moore

Tim Forrester

Robert Beatty

Dave Forrester

William Sylvester

Jill Stewart

Josephine Griffin

Inspector Colby

Geoffrey Keen

Henry Carmichael

Allan Cuthbertson

John Smith

Henry Oscar

Reg Dorking

William Lucas

Fenby

Terence Alexander

Italian Detective

Bruno Barnabe

Pilot

Eric Corrie

Hotel Porter

Jack Howarth

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