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The Mask of Dimitrios is a 1944 American film noir starring Sydney Greenstreet, Zachary Scott, Faye Emerson, Peter Lorre, and Victor Francen. Directed by Jean Negulesco, it was written by Frank Gruber, based on the 1939 novel of the same title written by Eric Ambler. [1] Scott played the title role, of Dimitrios Makropoulos, in his film debut.
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The Mask of Dimitrios: Directed by Jean Negulesco. With Sydney Greenstreet, Zachary Scott, Faye Emerson, Peter Lorre. Mystery writer Cornelius Leyden becomes intrigued after the murdered body of a vicious career criminal washes up in the Bosphorus.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Jean Negulesco
- 1944-07-01
The Mask of Dimitrios is a 1939 novel by Eric Ambler. In the United States it was published as A Coffin for Dimitrios. The book is sometimes regarded as Ambler's finest, however this is disputed. Ambler's discussions with Turkish exiles in Montparnasse provided some of the inspiration for the book.
- Eric Ambler
- 1939
An identity card found on the body identifies the man as Dimitrios Makopoulus, a notorious international criminal. Later, at a musicale, Colonel Haki of the Turkish police starts to tell Dimitrios' story to Dutch mystery writer Cornelius Leyden. Intrigued, Leyden asks to see the corpse.
With the help of local police Colonel Haki (Kurt Katch), Leyden journeys across Europe, piecing together a sordid narrative of Makropoulos' life and uncovering long-buried secrets. Prime Video ...
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- Sydney Greenstreet
- Jean Negulesco
- Mystery & Thriller
When the body of the notorious Dimitrios Makropoulos is found stabbed and drowned at the sea coast of Istanbul, Colonel Haki meets the Dutch writer Cornelius Leyden at a party and tells the story of the criminal to the writer.
Jan 1, 2009 · The Mask of Dimitrios. Paperback – January 1, 2009. by Eric Ambler (Author) 4.2 1,683 ratings. See all formats and editions. English crime novelist Charles Latimer is travelling in Istanbul when he makes the acquaintance of Turkish police inspector Colonel Haki.
- Eric Ambler
