The Mask of Dimitrios

The story

A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.

Cast & crew

Sydney GreenstreetMr. Peters

Zachary ScottDimitrios Makropoulos

Faye EmersonIrana Preveza

Peter LorreCornelius Leyden

Victor FrancenWladislaw Grudek

Steven GerayKarel Bulic

Florence BatesMadame Elise Chavez

Eduardo CiannelliMarukakis

Kurt KatchColonel Haki

Marjorie HoshelleAnna Bulic

Georges MetaxaHans Werner

John AbbottMr. Pappas