Portrait of a Murderer
1958, English. Directed by Arthur Penn.
If only police could keep the good part of you and kill the bad
Based on a true story, Donald Bashor robs and bludgeons two women to their deaths. While committing the crimes he maintans a normal existence with his girlfriend Florry.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 27 February 1958
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Abby Mann, Leslie Stevens
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Portrait of a Murderer runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Portrait of a Murderer is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Portrait of a Murderer on?
Portrait of a Murderer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 February 1958. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Portrait of a Murderer?
If you liked Portrait of a Murderer, try Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story, Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors, The Assault.
Who directed Portrait of a Murderer?
Portrait of a Murderer (1958) was directed by Arthur Penn and stars Tab Hunter, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth Patterson.