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The Face Behind The Mask (other)
The Face Behind the Mask may refer to: * ''The Face Behind the Mask'' (1941 film), an American crime drama starring Peter Lorre * ''The Face Behind the Mask'' (1977 film), a Taiwanese martial arts film directed by Chen Chi-hwa * ''The Face Behind the Mask'', a 1938 short film directed by Jacques Tourneur See also * Behind the Mask (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Face Behind the Mask, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Face Behind The Mask (1941 Film)
''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. 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. Janos then falls in love with Helen (Evelyn Keyes), a blind woman who perceives only t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Face Behind The Mask (1977 Film)
''The Face Behind The Mask'' is a 1977 Taiwanese ''wuxia'' film directed by Chen Chi-hwa. Plot Chi Tien-wei has been elected Chief of the ''jianghu'' after his three disciples eliminate the most feared fighters in the ''jianghu'', namely: the "Militant Dragon and Tiger", the "Devil Stars" and the "Three Horrid Mice". However, not everyone is pleased at Wei's appointment as Chief and many anonymous fighters and wizards are sent to upset his household, "The First family". Soon Chi Tien-wei realizes that there is a betrayer within his own house. Cast *Hsu Feng as Chi Mu-tan *Yueh Hua as Hsiao Meng-fei *Lo Lieh as Leng Yen-ching *Jackie Chan Masked fighter olarak *Ma Yue-lung as Third Brother *Woo Kei as Chi Tien-wei *Go Ming as Tung Ling-hu *Chui Git as maid *Miao Tien Miao Tien (, 6 December 1925 – 19 February 2005) was a Chinese film actor mostly active in Hong Kong and Taiwan.Lee, Daw-ming (2012). Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema'. Scarecrow Press. pp. 281–282. Biogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Tourneur
Jacques Tourneur (; November 12, 1904 – December 19, 1977) was a French film director known for the classic film noir ''Out of the Past'' and a series of low-budget horror films he made for RKO Studios, including ''Cat People (1942 film), Cat People'', ''I Walked with a Zombie'', and ''The Leopard Man''. He is also known for directing ''Night of the Demon'', which was released by Columbia Pictures. While in Hollywood, he was usually addressed by his anglicized name "Jack Turner", a literal and phonetic translation of his name in English. Life Born in Paris, France, Tourneur was the son of Fernande Petit and film director Maurice Tourneur.Earnshaw 2004, p. 102. At age 10, Jacques moved to the United States with his father. He started a career in cinema while still attending high school as an extra and later as a script clerk in various silent films. Both Maurice and Jacques returned to France after his father worked on the film ''The Mysterious Island (1929 film), The Mysterious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |