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Stolen Face

Stolen Face

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Stolen Face

"Treachery wears a stolen face!"

1952

1h 12m

5.8(31 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Overview

A plastic surgeon changes the face of a female convict to match that of the beautiful woman who broke his heart and left him. He marries the convict but trouble starts when his true love returns.

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Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Paul Henreid

Paul Henreid

Dr. Philip Ritter

Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth Scott

Alice Brent / Lily Conover

André Morell

André Morell

David

Mary Mackenzie

Mary Mackenzie

Lily Conover, before surgery

John Wood

Dr. John 'Jack' Wilson

Susan Stephen

Susan Stephen

Betty

Arnold Ridley

Arnold Ridley

Dr. Russell

Diana Beaumont

Diana Beaumont

May

Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Alf Bixby, Innkeeper

Terence O'Regan

Pete Snipe

Creative team

Directed by: Terence Fisher
Written by: Richard H. Landau
Steven Vas
Produced by: Anthony Hinds

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