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The Face Behind the Mask

1941Movie1 h 9 minNR

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–71%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–71%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Robert Florey
Written by
Paul Jarrico, Allen Vincent, Arthur Levinson
Produced by
Wallace MacDonald
Music by
Sidney Cutner, Morris Stoloff

Everyone

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Facts

January 16, 1941 · 1 h 9 min · NR

Released
January 16, 1941
Runtime
1 h 9 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Taking You with Me, Blind and the Beast, Yank the Dog's Chain +2

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Face Behind the Mask?"

Questions about The Face Behind the Mask

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Face Behind the Mask?

DarkroomTubi TV

In the United States, The Face Behind the Mask is free with ads on Darkroom and Tubi TV.

Is The Face Behind the Mask worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

Will The Face Behind the Mask scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Face Behind the Mask?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.