The Fake (1953)
A RACKET'S A RACKET ...and A MURDER IS A MURDER!
Someone is stealing priceless paintings from the great museums of the world and replacing them with nearly flawless forgeries. Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna and Child" is being shipped to London's Tate Gallery for a special exhibition, and Paul Mitchell is assigned to protect it. Upon the painting's arrival, Paul realizes it has been switched. Eager to collect the museum's $50,000 reward, he teams up with Mary Mason, a Tate employee, to recover the original.
Director: Godfrey Grayson
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: September 25, 1953
Cast
- Dennis O'Keefe - Paul Mitchell
- Coleen Gray - Mary Mason
- Hugh Williams - Sir Richard Aldingham
- Guy Middleton - Smith
- John Laurie - Henry Mason
- Gerald Case - Randall
- Seymour Green - Weston
- Eliot Makeham - George
- Stanley Van Beers - Cartwright
- Ellen Pollock - Miss Fossett
Screenplay
- Patrick Kirwan (Screenplay)
- James Daplyn (Story)
Music: Ilona Kabos
Cinematography: Cedric Williams
Editing: Charles Hasse, Jim Connock
Production: Pax Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
painting, film noir, art gallery, art theft
More Films by Director: Godfrey Grayson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fake about?
- Someone is stealing priceless paintings from the great museums of the world and replacing them with nearly flawless forgeries. Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna and Child" is being shipped to London's Tate Gallery for a special exhibition, and Paul Mitchell is assigned to protect it. Upon the painting's arrival, Paul realizes it has been switched. Eager to collect the museum's $50,000 reward, he teams up with Mary Mason, a Tate employee, to recover the original.
- Who directed The Fake?
- The Fake was directed by Godfrey Grayson.
- Who stars in The Fake?
- The Fake stars Dennis O'Keefe, Coleen Gray, Hugh Williams, Guy Middleton, John Laurie, Gerald Case.
- How long is The Fake?
- The Fake has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Fake?
- The Fake is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Fake produced?
- The Fake was produced in United Kingdom.