The 20th Century-Fox Hour A Portrait of Murder (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The 20th Century-Fox Hour

A Portrait of Murder (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A detective is assigned to a case of murder of the wrong victim. During the investigation he finds himself taking a more than professional interest in the intended victim, the mysterious Laura.

Director

John Brahm

Writers

Mel Dinelli | Vera Caspary (novel "Laura")

Producer

Otto Lang

Cinematographer

Lloyd Ahern Sr. (as Lloyd Ahern)

Editor

Robert L. Simpson

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 19, 1955

Release date

Oct 19, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
George Sanders Waldo Lydecker Waldo Lydecker See fewer	All About Eve (1950)
Dana Wynter Laura Hunt Laura Hunt See fewer	Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Robert Stack Mark MacPherson Mark MacPherson See fewer	Written on the Wind (1956)
Scott Forbes Shelby Carpenter Shelby Carpenter See fewer	The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
Johnny Washbrook Danny Morgan Danny Morgan See fewer	The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
Gloria Clark Bessie Clary Bessie Clary See fewer	The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955)
Gordon Wynn MacAvity (as Gordon Wynne) MacAvity (as Gordon Wynne) See fewer	Hothead (1963)
Robert B. Williams Fred Callahan (as Robert Williams) Fred Callahan (as Robert Williams) See fewer	The Bat (1959)
Harry Carter Policeman Policeman See fewer	Lure of the Wilderness (1952)