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A Woman's Face (1941)

106 min  -  Thriller | Drama  -   23 May 1941 (USA)
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A female blackmailer with a disfiguring facial scar meets a plastic surgeon who offers her the possibility of looking like a normal woman.

Director:

George Cukor

Writers:

Francis de Croisset (play), Donald Ogden Stewart , and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veidt
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joan Crawford ...
Melvyn Douglas ...
Dr. Gustaf Segert
Conrad Veidt ...
Torsten Barring
Osa Massen ...
Vera Segert
Reginald Owen Reginald Owen ...
Bernard Dalvik
Albert Bassermann Albert Bassermann ...
Consul Magnus Barring
Marjorie Main Marjorie Main ...
Emma Kristiansdotter
Donald Meek Donald Meek ...
Herman Rundvik
Connie Gilchrist Connie Gilchrist ...
Christina Dalvik
Richard Nichols Richard Nichols ...
Lars-Erik Barring
Charles Quigley Charles Quigley ...
Eric
Gwili Andre Gwili Andre ...
Gusta
Clifford Brooke Clifford Brooke ...
Wickman
George Zucco George Zucco ...
Defense Attorney
Henry Kolker Henry Kolker ...
Judge
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Storyline

Anna Holm is a blackmailer, who because of a facial scar, despises everyone she encounters. When a plastic surgeon performs an operation to correct this disfigurement, Anna becomes torn between the hope of starting a new life, and a return to her dark past. Written by Kelly  

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Plot Keywords:

Blackmailer | Facial Scar | Scar | Blackmail | Disfigurement  | See more »

Taglines:

The most fascinating revelation of a woman's secrets ever filmed. This underworld character is one of the most startling portrayals in years! (original poster) See more »

Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Erpressung See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 19, 1942 with Conrad Veidt reprising his film role. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Police Matron: That's a fine trick. You know the prisoner's afraid of fire.
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Connections

Referenced in The Goddess (1958) See more »