THE FACE BEHIND THE MASK (1941)

The Face Behind the Mask (1941) 69 minutes.

Peter Lorre is superb as an immigrant watchmaker whose face becomes horribly disfigured in a fire and is subsequently shunned into a life of crime. A chance relationship with a young blind woman (Evelyn Keyes) offers redemption, but can Lorre reconcile the relationship with his criminal life?Tightly woven by director Robert Florey and co-written by Paul Jarrico, this noir forerunner deftly blends disillusionment, hope and tragedy as emphasized by one of Lorre’s greatest performances. Also featuring Don Beddoe and George E. Stone. NOT ON DVD