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The Face Behind the Mask (1941)

"What fiendish fury turns man into monster?"

6.5/10(46 votes)
1h 9m
January 16, 1941
Crime
Drama
Horror
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Plot Summary

A kindly, enthusiastic, newly-arrived American immigrant from Hungary is forced to turn to a life of crime after his face is badly disfigured in a hotel fire.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Face Behind the Mask
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Peter Lorre as Janos 'Johnny' Szabo

Peter Lorre

Janos 'Johnny' Szabo

Evelyn Keyes as Helen Williams

Evelyn Keyes

Helen Williams

Don Beddoe as Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara

Don Beddoe

Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara

George E. Stone as Dinky

George E. Stone

Dinky

John Tyrrell as Watts

John Tyrrell

Watts

Cy Schindell as Benson

Cy Schindell

Benson

Stanley Brown as Harry

Stanley Brown

Harry

James Seay as Jeff Jeffries

James Seay

Jeff Jeffries

Warren Ashe as Johnson, Reporter

Warren Ashe

Johnson, Reporter

Charles C. Wilson as Chief O'Brien

Charles C. Wilson

Chief O'Brien

George McKay as Terry Finnegan

George McKay

Terry Finnegan

Ernie Adams as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Sam Ash as Mike Cary - Pilot (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Mike Cary - Pilot (uncredited)

Al Bridge as Flop House Manager (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Flop House Manager (uncredited)

Mary Currier as Burn Treatment Nurse (uncredited)

Mary Currier

Burn Treatment Nurse (uncredited)

John Dilson as Man at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)

John Dilson

Man at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards as Mrs. Perkins (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Perkins (uncredited)

Eddie Foster as Street Passerby Lighting Cigarette (uncredited)

Eddie Foster

Street Passerby Lighting Cigarette (uncredited)

Joel Friedkin as Charlie Perkins (uncredited)

Joel Friedkin

Charlie Perkins (uncredited)

Jack Gardner as Man Calling in Fire (uncredited)

Jack Gardner

Man Calling in Fire (uncredited)

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures logoColumbia Pictures

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