The Face Behind the Mask

6.4 / 10

(41 votes)

In this low-budget thriller, Peter Lorre plays Janos Szabo, an immigrant from Hungary who is a skilled craftsman. After he's caught in a fire, his face is horribly scarred; his terrifying appearance makes it impossible for him to get a job. With nowhere else to turn, Janos begins working for the criminal underworld. Janos begins having second thoughts about his life of crime when he falls in love.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Crime,

Drama,

Horror

Duration:

69 minutes

Year:

1941

Director:

Robert Florey

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Company:

Columbia Pictures

Cast:
Peter Lorre

Janos 'Johnny' Szabo

Evelyn Keyes

Helen Williams

Don Beddoe

Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara

George E. Stone

Dinky

John Tyrrell

Watts

Crew:
Franz Planer

Director of Photography

Paul Jarrico

Screenplay

Robert Florey

Director

Arthur Levinson

Story

Charles Nelson

Editor