The Mask (1961)
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- Approved
- 1h 23min
- Horror, Thriller
- 01 Nov 1961 (USA)
- Movie
A young archaeologist thinks he is cursed by an Aztec mask that makes him have strange nightmares. Before committing suicide, he sends the mask to his psychiatrist, who soon plunges into the mask's nightmarish world.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Stevens | ... |
Doctor Allan Barnes
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| Claudette Nevins | ... |
Pam Albright
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Bill Walker | ... |
Lieutenant Dan Martin
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Anne Collings | ... |
Miss Goodrich / Woman in Nightmare
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Martin Lavut | ... |
Michael Radin
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| Leo Leyden | ... |
Doctor Soames
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Norman Ettlinger | ... |
Professor Quincey
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W.B. Brydon | ... |
Detective Bill Anderson
(as Bill Bryden)
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Jim Moran | ... |
Jim Moran
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Eleanor Beecroft | ... |
Mrs. Kelly
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Ray Lawlor | ... |
Lab Technician
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| Rudi Linschoten | ... |
Barnes' Alter Ego in Nightmare
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Stephen Ker Appleby | ... |
Museum Guide
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| Alfie Scopp | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Paul Elsom | ... |
Scarred Figure in Nightmare
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Harry Blackstone | ... |
Self (in introduction added to video version) (uncredited)
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Nancy Island | ... |
Radin's Victim (uncredited)
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Paul Nevens | ... |
Demon of the Mask (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Julian Roffman | ||
Written by
| Frank Taubes | ... | (script by) & |
| Sandy Haver | ... | (script by) & |
| Franklin Delessert | ... | (script by) |
| Slavko Vorkapich | ... | (dream sequences) |
Produced by
| Sandy Haver | ... | associate producer |
| Julian Roffman | ... | producer |
| Frank Taubes | ... | associate producer |
| Nat Taylor | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Taylor | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Louis Applebaum | ||
Cinematography by
| Herbert S. Alpert | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stephen Timar | ||
Art Direction by
| David R. Ballou | ||
Production Management
| William S. Owens | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Hugo Wuethrich | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Willard W. Goodman | ... | sound |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound re-recordist |
Visual Effects by
| James B. Gordon | ... | special photographic effects |
Music Department
| Myron Schaeffer | ... | composer: electronic music |
| Louis Applebaum | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Don Gillies | ... | choreographer |
| Jan Henry | ... | dialogue director |
| Jean S. Lenauer | ... | production consultant |
| Rudi Linschoten | ... | mime |
| Charles W. Smith | ... | stereoscopic control |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Film Distributors (1961) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- London Screen (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as 'Eyes of Hell') (retitled re-release)
- New Line Cinema (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Eyes of Hell') (retitled re-release)
- Rhino Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) ('Midnight Madness' series hosted by Elvira)
- Roadshow Films (1973) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'Eyes of Hell')
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | The greatest thrill since you saw the first picture move! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Canada's first film in the horror genre. See more » |
| Goofs | When Dr. Barnes runs past the museum display cases, a crew member's reflection is visible in the glass. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996). See more » |
| Quotes |
Doctor Allan Barnes:
I must. I must experience the greatest act of a human mind: to take another life. See more » |