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The Mask (1961)

APPROVED 83 min  -  Horror | Thriller  -   1 November 1961 (USA)
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A young archaeologist believes he is cursed by a mask that causes him to have weird nightmares and possibly to murder... See full summary »

Director:

Julian Roffman

Writers:

Franklin Delessert, Sandy Haver, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins and Bill Walker
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Paul Stevens Paul Stevens ...
Claudette Nevins ...
Pam Albright
Bill Walker Bill Walker ...
Lieutenant Martin
Anne Collings Anne Collings ...
Miss Goodrich
Martin Lavut Martin Lavut ...
Michael Radin
Leo Leyden Leo Leyden ...
Doctor Soames
Norman Ettlinger Norman Ettlinger ...
Professor Quincey
Bill Brydon Bill Brydon ...
Anderson (as Bill Bryden)
Jim Moran Jim Moran ...
Jim Moran
Eleanor Beecroft Eleanor Beecroft ...
Mrs. Kelly
Ray Lawlor Ray Lawlor ...
Lab technician
Rudi Linschoten Rudi Linschoten ...
Mime in nightmare
Steven Appleby Steven Appleby ...
Museum guide
Alfie Scopp Alfie Scopp
Paul Elsom Paul Elsom
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Storyline

A young archaeologist believes he is cursed by a mask that causes him to have weird nightmares and possibly to murder. Before committing suicide, he mails the mask to his psychiatrist, Dr. Barnes, who is soon plunged into the nightmare world of the mask. Written by Jeff Hole <jeffhole@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mask | Nightmare | Suicide | Dream Sequence | Supernatural  | See more »

Taglines:

Look through the mask...if you can't take it...take it off! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Eyes from Hell See more »

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Beaver-Champion Attractions, Taylor Roffman Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White  | Color (3-D sequences)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

According to a piece on the film in Filmfax (issue #25), Slavko Vorkapich's ideas for the 3-D sequences were ultimately too expensive to be used, and Julian Roffman did much of the conceptual work himself. Vorkapich's name remained in the credits because of a "pay or play" option in his contract. See more »

Quotes

Doctor Allan Barnes: I must. I must experience the greatest act of a human mind: to take another life.
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Featured in Nightmare in Canada: Canadian Horror on Film (2004) See more »