Basil gives the painting to Dorian, who proudly hangs it in his opulent home. Basil is also concerned about Lord Henry's influence on the impressionable Dorian, who Basil considers a dear friend and an artistic muse. When the portrait of Dorian is complete, Lord Henry hails it as a masterpiece and is surprised when Basil announces he will never exhibit it because he feels he put "too much of himself" into it. He makes this statement in the presence of a certain Egyptian statue, which supposedly has the power to grant wishes. After Wotton convinces Dorian that youth and beauty will bring him everything he desires, Dorian openly wishes that his portrait could age in his place, and that he could keep his youthful good looks forever. Wotton is enchantingly cynical and witty, and tells Dorian that the only life worth living is one dedicated entirely to pleasure. While posing for a painting by his artist friend Basil Hallward (Lowell Gilmore), Dorian meets Basil's friend Lord Henry Wotton (George Sanders). These faults lead to his spiral into sin and, ultimately, misery. While wealthy, charming, generally intelligent and very handsome, he is naive and easily manipulated. Dorian Gray (Hurd Hatfield) is a young man living in late-19th century London.The synopsis below may give away important plot points. Can he still have salvation, or is his soul trapped in the doomed painting? Throughout the years, Dorian's friends age while he is still the same, but his picture discloses his evilness and corruptive life. Dorian Gray leaves Sibyl and travels abroad, and when he returns to London, Lord Henry tells him that Sibyl committed suicide for love. Dorian decides to marry her and tells Lord Henry, who convinces him to test the honor of Sibyl. Dorian goes to a side show in the Two Turtles in the poor neighborhood of London, and he falls in love with singer Sibyl Vane (Dame Angela Lansbury). Dorian wishes that his portrait could age instead of him. Basil paints Dorian's portrait and gives the beautiful painting and an Egyptian sculpture of a cat to him, while Henry corrupts his mind and soul, telling him that Dorian should seek pleasure in life. In 1886, in Victorian London, the corrupt Lord Henry Wotton (George Sanders) meets the pure Dorian Gray (Hurd Hatfield) posing for talented painter Basil Hallward (Lowell Gilmore). A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to all.
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