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The Second Face

The Second Face

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The Second Face

"No woman can forgive another woman's beauty!"

1950

1h 17m

7.0(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

A homely girl is seriously injured in a car crash. When she eventually wakes up in the hospital, she's astounded to see that plastic surgery has transformed her into a world-class beauty. When she finds out that a mysterious "benefactor" has paid for her surgery, she sets out to find out who he is and why he did it.

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Ella Raines

Ella Raines

Phyllis Holmes

Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

Paul Curtis

Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Claire Elwood

John Sutton

John Sutton

Jerry Allison

Patricia Knight

Patricia Knight

Lynn Hamilton

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Allan Wesson

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Lockridge

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Todd Williams

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Shirley

Frances Karath

Annie Curtis

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Bernhard
Written by: Eugene Vale

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