The Face Behind the Mask 83 years old

What fiendish fury turns man into monster?

The Face Behind the Mask

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.

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The Face Behind the Mask Cast

Name Character
Evelyn Keyes She was 24, 91 years old when she died as Helen Williams
Don Beddoe He was 37, 87 years old when he died as Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara
George McKay He was 56, 61 years old when he died as Terry Finnegan
Peter Lorre He was 36, 59 years old when he died as Janos 'Johnny' Szabo
Cy Schindell He was 33, 41 years old when he died as Benson
George E. Stone He was 37, 64 years old when he died as Dinky
John Tyrrell He was 40, 48 years old when he died as Watts
James Seay He was 26, 78 years old when he died as Jeff Jeffries
Warren Ashe as Johnson, Reporter
Stanley Brown He was 58, 1 years old when he died as Harry
Charles C. Wilson He was 46, 53 years old when he died as Chief O'Brien

The Face Behind the Mask Crew

Name Department
Franz Planer as Director of Photography. He was 46 (68) years old when He died Camera
Paul Jarrico as Screenplay. He was 26 (82) years old when He died Writing
Robert Florey as Director. He was 40 (78) years old when He died Directing
Arthur Levinson as Story. Writing
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The Face Behind the Mask (83 years)

What fiendish fury turns man into monster?

  • Release day: Thursday, January 16, 1941
  • Runtime: 69 minutes