PORTRAIT OF ALISON is a complex British mystery/thriller based on a story by Francis Durbridge. The main star is American import Robert Beatty, whose hangdog looks reminded me of Mitchum a little. The story begins with a well-staged car accident before moving into a complex world of brothers, artists, models and mysterious postcards. The first half is all set-up while the second moves into pure crime territory with prowling killers and the like. The cast is well-judged, with sinister turns from the likes of Williams Sylvester and Lucas and Geoffrey Keen as the charming cop. There's plenty of incident here and plenty to keep your mind occupied, so it's all good.
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