A Woman's Face (1938)
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- Unrated
- 1h 44min
- Drama
- 08 Sep 1939 (USA)
- Movie
An embittered woman, leader of a criminal gang, has a change of heart.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Ingrid Bergman | ... |
Anna Holm aka Anna Paulsson
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| Tore Svennberg | ... |
Magnus Barring
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| Anders Henrikson | ... |
Dr. Allan Wegert
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| Georg Rydeberg | ... |
Torsten Barring
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| Gunnar Sjöberg | ... |
Harald Berg
(as Gunnar Sjõberg)
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| Hilda Borgström | ... |
Emma
(as Hilda Borgstrõm)
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| Karin Kavli | ... |
Vera Wegert
(as Karin Carlson-Kavli)
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| Erik 'Bullen' Berglund | ... |
Nyman
(as Erik Berglund)
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| Sigurd Wallén | ... |
Miller
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| Gösta Cederlund | ... |
Count Severin
(as Gõsta Cederlund)
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| Magnus Kesster | ... |
Handsome Herman
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| Göran Bernhard | ... |
Lars-Erik Barring
(as Gõran Bernhard)
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| Bror Bügler | ... |
Georg Mark
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| Anna-Lisa Baude | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Margareta Bergman | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Astrid Bodin | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Carl Browallius | ... |
Hjalmar (uncredited)
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Erland Colliander | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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John Ericsson | ... |
Wickman (uncredited)
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Frithiof Hedvall | ... |
Nils Holmgren (uncredited)
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Folke Helleberg | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Linnéa Hillberg | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Helge Karlsson | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Helfrid Lambert | ... |
Guest at the Birthday Party (uncredited)
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Knut Lambert | ... |
Pharmacist (uncredited)
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Vera Lindby | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Signe Lundberg-Settergren | ... |
Vicar's Wife (uncredited)
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Yngve Nyqvist | ... |
Guest at the Birthday Party (uncredited)
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Eric von Gegerfelt | ... |
Guest at the Birthday Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gustaf Molander | ||
Written by
| Francis de Croisset | ... | (based on the play by) (as François de Croisset) |
| Gösta Stevens | ... | (screenplay) |
| Stina Bergman | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Ragnhild Prim | ... | () (uncredited) |
Music by
| Eric Bengtson | ||
Cinematography by
| Åke Dahlqvist | ||
Editing by
| Oscar Rosander | ||
Art Direction by
| Arne Åkermark | ||
Production Management
| Stellan Claësson | ... | production manager |
| Gösta Ström | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alva Lundin | ... | title designer (as AL.) |
| Olle Oldenburg | ... | assistant art director |
| Eric Rohman | ... | poster artist (as Rohman) |
Sound Department
| Lennart Svensson | ... | sound |
| Lennart Unnerstad | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stig Berns | ... | assistant camera |
| Louis Huch | ... | still photographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bio Maxim (1939) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinematrix (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- NEC Avenue Ltd. (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
- Scandinavian Talking Pictures (1939) (United States) (subtitled)
- SevenEight (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Firma Carl M. Lundh AB (makeup)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As a child, Anna Holm burned her face. This destroyed her looks and she grew up into a mean, bitter woman. She and her "friends" are blackmailers. One of her victims pays her by getting plastic surgeon Dr. Wegert to try to make her beautiful again. Anna becomes a new person, leaves her blackmailing cohorts, and becomes the governess of a young boy who will inherit a fortune. The boy has an evil uncle who wants to see the boy dead so that he will inherit the fortune. He hires Anna's former colleagues as assassins. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Alan Burgess' Bergman biography "My Life", director Gustaf Molander had trouble with the ending. He stopped the filming for two days without getting any reasonable ideas. Finally, he asked Ingrid Bergman what she would think was the best. Bergman suggested that Anna Holm should face a murder charge but be acquitted by the court. This is far from the ending in the final film. See more » |
| Goofs | The complete shadow of the whole boom mic is visible when the four blackmailers are discussing doubling the price for Mrs. Wegert. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Waltz No. 9 in A-flat major, Op. 69, No. 1 See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Wegert:
Miss Holm, it's been a long time since I performed an operation like this and then it was to help the unfortunate victims of war. I made an exception for you, because I knew you were unhappy and I wanted to give you a chance. If I've succeeded in changing your outward appearance, remember, only you can change your inner self. See more » |