

The Face Behind the Mask
1941-01-16 · 69 min · ★ 6.5
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.
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- Directors
- Robert Florey
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Peter LorreJanos 'Johnny' Szabo
Evelyn KeyesHelen Williams
Don BeddoeLt. James 'Jim' O'Hara
George E. StoneDinky
John TyrrellWatts
Cy SchindellBenson
Stanley BrownHarry
James SeayJeff Jeffries
Warren AsheJohnson, Reporter
Charles Cahill WilsonChief O'Brien
George McKayTerry Finnegan
Ernie AdamsHotel Guest (uncredited)
Sam AshMike Cary - Pilot (uncredited)
Al BridgeFlop House Manager (uncredited)
Mary CurrierBurn Treatment Nurse (uncredited)
John DilsonMan at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)
Sarah EdwardsMrs. Perkins (uncredited)
Joel FriedkinCharlie Perkins (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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