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The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask is a 1941 American film noir crime film directed by Robert Florey and starring Peter Lorre. The screenplay was adapted by Paul Jarrico, Arthur Levinson, and Allen Vincent from the play Interim, written by Thomas Edward O'Connell (1915-1961).

Plot

Janos Szabo (Peter Lorre) is a hopeful new Hungarian immigrant who, on his first day in New York City, is trapped in a hotel fire that leaves his face hideously scarred. He is refused employment due to his appearance and, though possessing tremendous skill as a watchmaker, is willing to do any work. In extreme poverty, and despite believing that dishonesty can never bring happiness, he resorts to safecracking to obtain food, medicine, and a warm bed for his only friend, Dinky (George E. Stone). Eventually he becomes the leader of a gang of thieves and raises money to commission and wear a realistic latex mask of his own face.

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    author
    contentLocation New York City
    director Robert Florey
    editor Charles Nelson
    genre crime drama horror
    keywords betray blind woman car bomb gang of thieves life of crime scar trap
    productionCompany Columbia Pictures
    publisher Columbia Pictures
    theme film noir