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The Face Behind the Mask

Plot: A sweet, 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.
Release Date: Thursday, January 16 1941
84 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror
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Cast

Portrait of Peter LorrePeter Lorre. Peter Lorre was 36 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Janos 'Johnny' Szabo'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 23 1964
Portrait of Evelyn KeyesEvelyn Keyes. Evelyn Keyes was 24 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Helen Williams'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 20 1916 –
Died: Fri, Jul 04 2008
Portrait of Don BeddoeDon Beddoe. Don Beddoe was 37 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of George E. StoneGeorge E. Stone. George E. Stone was 37 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Dinky'.
Birthday: Mon, May 18 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 26 1967
Portrait of John TyrrellJohn Tyrrell. John Tyrrell was 40 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Watts'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1900 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 1949
Portrait of Cy SchindellCy Schindell. Cy Schindell was 33 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Benson'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1907 –
Died: Tue, Aug 24 1948
Portrait of Stanley BrownStanley Brown. Stanley Brown was 26 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Harry'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1914 –
Died: Sat, Sep 29 2001
Portrait of James SeayJames Seay. James Seay was 26 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Jeff Jeffries'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1914 –
Died: Sat, Oct 10 1992
Portrait of Warren AsheWarren Ashe. Warren Ashe was 37 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Johnson, Reporter'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 05 1903 –
Died: Fri, Sep 19 1947
Portrait of Charles C. WilsonCharles C. Wilson. Charles C. Wilson was 46 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Chief O'Brien'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1894 –
Died: Wed, Jan 07 1948
Portrait of George McKayGeorge McKay. George McKay was 56 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Terry Finnegan'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 15 1884 –
Died: Mon, Dec 03 1945
Portrait of Ernie AdamsErnie Adams. Ernie Adams was 55 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Died: Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of Sam AshSam Ash. Sam Ash was 56 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Mike Cary - Pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 28 1884 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 1951
Portrait of Al BridgeAl Bridge. Al Bridge was 49 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Flop House Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Died: Fri, Dec 27 1957
Portrait of Mary CurrierMary Currier. Mary Currier was 36 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Burn Treatment Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1904 –
Died: Tue, Mar 25 1997
Portrait of John DilsonJohn Dilson. John Dilson was 49 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Man at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 1944
Portrait of Sarah EdwardsSarah Edwards. Sarah Edwards was 59 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Mrs. Perkins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1881 –
Died: Thu, Jan 07 1965
Portrait of Eddie FosterEddie Foster. Eddie Foster was 34 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Street Passerby Lighting Cigarette (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 04 1906 –
Died: Wed, Jan 18 1989
Portrait of Joel FriedkinJoel Friedkin. Joel Friedkin was 55 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Charlie Perkins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1885 –
Died: Sun, Sep 19 1954
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack Gardner. Jack Gardner was 38 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Man Calling in Fire (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Died: Sun, Feb 13 1977
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton. Chuck Hamilton was 37 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill. Al Hill was 48 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Man Cooking in his Room (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Walter MerrillWalter Merrill. Walter Merrill was 34 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Joe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jan 10 1985
Portrait of David OliverDavid Oliver. David Oliver was 42 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Ship's Steward (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 14 1898
Portrait of Ralph PetersRalph Peters. Ralph Peters was 38 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Hotel Cook (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps. Lee Phelps was 47 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Detective at Cary's Office (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Frank ReicherFrank Reicher. Frank Reicher was 65 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Dr. Ronald Cheever (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 02 1875 –
Died: Tue, Jan 19 1965
Portrait of Claire RochelleClaire Rochelle. Claire Rochelle was 32 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Young Shocked Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, May 23 1981
Portrait of Lee ShumwayLee Shumway. Lee Shumway was 56 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Police Officer 643 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 1959
Portrait of Walter SoderlingWalter Soderling. Walter Soderling was 68 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Jonathan Harris - Watchmaker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1872 –
Died: Sat, Apr 10 1948
Portrait of Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanley. Edwin Stanley was 60 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Dr. Alex Beckett (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Died: Mon, Dec 25 1944
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang. Harry Strang was 48 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Clerk Stimson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Ben TaggartBen Taggart. Ben Taggart was 51 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Burn Treatment Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1889 –
Died: Sat, May 17 1947

Crew

Portrait of Robert FloreyRobert Florey. Robert Florey was 40 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 14 1900 –
Died: Wed, May 16 1979
Portrait of Franz PlanerFranz Planer. Franz Planer was 46 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 29 1894 –
Died: Thu, Jan 10 1963
Portrait of Morris StoloffMorris Stoloff. Morris Stoloff was 42 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1898 –
Died: Wed, Apr 16 1980
Portrait of Milton CarterMilton Carter. Milton Carter was 31 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jun 05 1963
Portrait of William MullWilliam Mull. William Mull was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul JarricoPaul Jarrico. Paul Jarrico was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen VincentAllen Vincent. Allen Vincent was 37 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1903 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1979
Portrait of Wallace MacDonaldWallace MacDonald. Wallace MacDonald was 49 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, May 04 1891 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 1978
Portrait of Irving BriskinIrving Briskin. Irving Briskin was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles NelsonCharles Nelson. Charles Nelson was 39 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 1997
Portrait of Sidney CutnerSidney Cutner. Sidney Cutner was 37 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1903 –
Died: Mon, Sep 20 1971
Portrait of Mischa BakaleinikoffMischa Bakaleinikoff. Mischa Bakaleinikoff was 50 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1890 –
Died: Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Joseph NussbaumJoseph Nussbaum. Joseph Nussbaum was 43 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 27 1897 –
Died: Tue, Jan 27 1959
Portrait of Ben OaklandBen Oakland. Ben Oakland was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karol RathausKarol Rathaus. Karol Rathaus was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregory StoneGregory Stone. Gregory Stone was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin. Dimitri Tiomkin was 46 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1894 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Eugene JoseffEugene Joseff. Eugene Joseff was 36 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Other'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1904 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 1948
Portrait of George CooperGeorge Cooper. George Cooper was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernie ParksErnie Parks. Ernie Parks was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BanksLionel Banks. Lionel Banks was 39 in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Died: Mon, Mar 20 1950
Portrait of Paul MantzPaul Mantz. Paul Mantz was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas Edward O'ConnellThomas Edward O'Connell. Thomas Edward O'Connell was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Radio Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur LevinsonArthur Levinson. Arthur Levinson was >> in The Face Behind the Mask as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday