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The Face Behind the Mask

NR

“What fiendish fury turns man into monster?”

1941·69 min·Released
Studio: Columbia Pictures
6.5TMDb
Available on
Darkroom
Theatrical Jan 16, 1941
Nexus ms8458TMDb 34943IMDb tt0033582
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USA · English · USA
CrimeDramaHorror

Overview

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.

Trailer

Crew

DirectorRobert Florey
WriterPaul Jarrico, Allen Vincent

Cast

Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Janos 'Johnny' Szabo
Evelyn Keyes
Evelyn Keyes
Helen Williams
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara
George E. Stone
George E. Stone
Dinky
John Tyrrell
John Tyrrell
Watts
Cy Schindell
Cy Schindell
Benson
Stanley Brown
Stanley Brown
Harry
James Seay
James Seay
Jeff Jeffries
Warren Ashe
Warren Ashe
Johnson, Reporter
Charles C. Wilson
Charles C. Wilson
Chief O'Brien
George McKay
George McKay
Terry Finnegan
Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Sam Ash
Mike Cary - Pilot (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Al Bridge
Flop House Manager (uncredited)
Mary Currier
Mary Currier
Burn Treatment Nurse (uncredited)
John Dilson
John Dilson
Man at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)
Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Perkins (uncredited)
Eddie Foster
Eddie Foster
Street Passerby Lighting Cigarette (uncredited)
Joel Friedkin
Joel Friedkin
Charlie Perkins (uncredited)
Jack Gardner
Jack Gardner
Man Calling in Fire (uncredited)

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Keywords

film noir

Details

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026

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