Synopsis

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

Peter Lorre

Cornelius Leyden

Sydney Greenstreet

Mr. Peters

Zachary Scott

Dimitrios Makropoulos

Faye Emerson

Irana Preveza

Victor Francen

Wladislaw Grudek

Steven Geray

Karel Bulic

Florence Bates

Madame Elise Chavez

Eduardo Ciannelli

Marukakis

Kurt Katch

Colonel Haki

Marjorie Hoshelle

Anna Bulic

Georges Metaxa

Hans Werner

John Abbott

Mr. Pappas

Monte Blue

Abdul Dhris

David Hoffman

Konrad

Charles Andre

French Train Conductor (uncredited)

Vince Barnett

Card Game Kibitzer (uncredited)

Felix Basch

Vazoff (uncredited)

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Edward Biby

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Ted Billings

Bar Patron (uncredited)

John Bleifer

Coach Driver (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Man at Grudek's Restaurant Table (uncredited)

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Carmen D'Antonio

Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

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