This is an anthology film with three stories. In "Portrait of a Murderer", a female artist draws sketches of a mysterious neighbor. She is unaware that the man is a murderer. "Duel at Dawn" is set in 1880s Austria. Two military officers fight a duel, with the survivor free to claim the heart of their shared love interest. "The Midas Touch" is a romance story of sorts. Jonah Watson is a successful American businessman, but is disgruntled with his life. He emigrates to England to start a new life, and works as a common servant. But he falls in love with a cockney maid who dreams of marrying into wealth.
Acting
James Mason's chameleonic range across three wildly different roles.
Costume
Pamela Mason's wardrobe changes are the real star here.
Director
Roy Kellino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Real-life couple James and Pamela Mason starred together here during their brief Hollywood golden era before her career stalled and his took off.
This forgotten curio represents the dying gasp of the studio anthology film—a format that let stars play dress-up without carrying a whole picture.
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