The Fake (1953)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Fake
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel +2 | — | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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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. The Fake is a Crime, Drama movie, released on 1953-09-25, runtime 80 minutes.
Is The Fake worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Fake 5.9 out of 10 from 11 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Fake?
In the United States, The Fake streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Godfrey Grayson
Cast
- Dennis O'Keefe as Paul Mitchell
- Coleen Gray as Mary Mason
- Hugh Williams as Sir Richard Aldingham
- Guy Middleton as Smith
- John Laurie as Henry Mason
- Gerald Case as Randall
- Seymour Green as Weston
- Eliot Makeham as George
- Stanley Van Beers as Cartwright
- Ellen Pollock as Miss Fossett
- Morris Sweden as Pettigrew
- Dora Bryan as Barmaid
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