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Rated: 7.2 out of 10 with 1,615 votes.
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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7.2NRUnited StatesEnglishIMDb
Main Actors:
Janos 'Johnny' Szabo
Helen Williams
Lt. James 'Jim' O'Hara
Dinky
Benson
Harry
Jeff Jeffries
Johnson, Reporter
Chief O'Brien
Terry Finnegan
Title:The Face Behind the Mask
Release Date:
Directed by:Robert Florey
Genres:CrimeDramaHorror
Keywords:Film-Noir
Alternative Titles:Behind the Mask
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