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A Woman's Face

  • 1941
  • Passed
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.6K
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Joan Crawford in A Woman's Face (1941)
A female blackmailer with a disfiguring facial scar meets a plastic surgeon who offers her the possibility of looking like a normal woman.
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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.A female blackmailer with a disfiguring facial scar meets a plastic surgeon who offers her the possibility of looking like a normal woman.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
    • Donald Ogden Stewart
    • Elliot Paul
  • Stars
    • Joan Crawford
    • Melvyn Douglas
    • Conrad Veidt
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Cukor
    • Writers
      • Francis de Croisset
      • Donald Ogden Stewart
      • Elliot Paul
    • Stars
      • Joan Crawford
      • Melvyn Douglas
      • Conrad Veidt
    • 56User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Anna Holm
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • Dr. Gustaf Segert
    Conrad Veidt
    Conrad Veidt
    • Torsten Barring
    Osa Massen
    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
    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
    Robert Warwick
    Robert Warwick
    • Associate Judge
    Gilbert Emery
    Gilbert Emery
    • Associate Judge
    Henry Daniell
    Henry Daniell
    • Public Prosecutor
    • Director
      • George Cukor
    • Writers
      • Francis de Croisset
      • Donald Ogden Stewart
      • Elliot Paul
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Cukor wanted Anna's recital of her life story to be done in a tired, mechanical fashion, so he had Crawford repeat the multiplication tables over and over until he got the monotonous tone he was looking for. Then, he rolled the cameras.
    • Goofs
      When Anna first discusses the potential murder of the child, she alternately has her arms crossed in front of her chest, and outstretched holding a cigarette.
    • Quotes

      Lars-Erik Barring: You couldn't be mean. You're too pretty!

    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA Srl: "VOLTO DI DONNA (1941) + DONNE (1939) + STRANGE CARGO (1940)" (3 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
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      Featured in You Can't Fool a Camera (1941)

    User reviews56

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    8/10
    An excellent movie!
    An exciting cast, an excellent story, excellent acting. Joan Crawford is perfect as a malevolent blackmailer who has a change of heart after her facial disfigurement is repaired.

    The story progresses in an interesting way, with the plot unfolding during a murder trial. Each witness builds the story line, and the script has many unexpected plot twists, making this film anything but predictable.

    This film is a good example of how skillful film makers create special effects without high-tech gadgetry. It's wonderful that we have films like this to show us what real movie-making is like.
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    • Mar 28, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lice jedne zene
    • Filming locations
      • Sun Valley, Idaho, USA(Snow scenes)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,343,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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