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The Fake (1953)

Movie ★ 5.9 80 min

Crime Drama

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.

Godfrey Grayson Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 25, 1953
Runtime
80 min
IMDb
tt0045745
Language
Studio
Pax Films

Themes

Cast

Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe Paul Mitchell Coleen Gray Coleen Gray Mary Mason Hugh Williams Hugh Williams Sir Richard Aldingham Guy Middleton Guy Middleton Smith John Laurie John Laurie Henry Mason Gerald Case Randall Seymour Green Weston Eliot Makeham Eliot Makeham George Stanley Van Beers Stanley Van Beers Cartwright Ellen Pollock Ellen Pollock Miss Fossett Morris Sweden Pettigrew Dora Bryan Dora Bryan Barmaid Arnold Bell Police Inspector Michael Ward Michael Ward Art Salesman Clifford Buckton Lodging House Keeper Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips Boy Student Marianne Noelle Girl Student Billie Whitelaw Billie Whitelaw Waitress

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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.
When was The Fake released?
The Fake is a 1953 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Fake?
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