The Face Behind the Mask

What fiendish fury turns man into monster?

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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.

Released: Jan 16, 1941

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Peter Lorre

Janos 'Johnny' Szabo

Evelyn Keyes

Helen Williams

Don Beddoe

Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara

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