Crime ·Drama ·Horror · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 9m

The Face Behind the Mask

Director

Cast

Peter Lorre as Janos 'Johnny' Szabo Evelyn Keyes as Helen Williams Don Beddoe as Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara George E. Stone as Dinky John Tyrrell as Watts Cy Schindell as Benson

Crew

Franz Planer — Director of Photography Charles Nelson — Editor Sidney Cutner — Original Music Composer Paul Jarrico — Screenplay Allen Vincent — Screenplay Arthur Levinson — Story

Tagline

What fiendish fury turns man into monster?

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

film noir

Key Collaborators

Robert Florey Director Franz Planer Director of Photography Charles Nelson Editor Sidney Cutner Original Music Composer Paul Jarrico Screenplay Allen Vincent Screenplay Arthur Levinson Story Wallace MacDonald Producer

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