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A Woman's Face

"HOW COULD THIS WOMAN WIN A MAN'S LOVE...HIS KISSES...HIS EMBRACES...?"

1941-05-09 Drama 1hr 46m

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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Storyline

A female blackmailer with a disfiguring facial scar meets a plastic surgeon who offers her the possibility of looking like a normal woman.

  • Released
    1941-05-09
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 46m
  • Genre
    Drama, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Crew

George Cukor
Director
Donald Ogden Stewart
Screenplay
Victor Saville
Producer
Keywords:
sleigh blackmail transformation love letter plastic surgery child in peril little boy bitterness disfigured face uncle nephew relationship governess blackmailer adulteress cable car murder trial aversion to mirrors

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Cast

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 Barring
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
Sarah Padden

Sarah Padden
Police Matron
William Farnum

William Farnum
Court Attendant
Doris Day

Doris Day
Party Guest (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-25

Joan Crawford ("Anna") is on top form in this adept Cukorian adaptation of Francis de Croisset's play. Set in Sweden, she is a young girl sc... read more

Joan Crawford ("Anna") is on top form in this adept Cukorian adaptation of Francis de Croisset's play. Set in Sweden, she is a young girl scarred after an accident in her home many years earlier. Feeling herself rejected by society, she turns to petty blackmail with "Barring" (Conrad Veidt) and alights on the cheating wife "Vera" (Isa Massen) of plastic surgeon "Gustaf" (Melvyn Douglas). Whilst amidst her extortion attempts, she is apprehended by the doctor who mistakes her for a burglar. Persuaded not to call the police by his wife, "Gustaf" turns his attention to her disfigurement, and offers to help... Meantime, "Barring" is starting to run out of credit, so tells her of his wealthy uncle who has only a young grandson to inherit his fortune. Should anything happen to the young boy, then it would all be his - or, theirs! She pretends to be a governess and heads to look after the young lad. Will she carry out their dastardly plan and dispose of their obstacle to wealth and happiness? It's told by way of a trial at which "Anna" is the accused, so for most of the film we are not entirely sure who has been killed - or, indeed, who did any killing. The method by which each "witness" gives their statement fills in parts of the jigsaw without ever spoiling the suspense. Veidt is great as the baddie - as usual, and Richard Nichols is engaging as the mischievous four year old object of their ploy "Lars-Erik". Crawford's characterisation is strong and layered - we begin to see a little more of this flawed woman as the story progresses - even eliciting a touch of unlikely sympathy. This is a compelling drama, well paced with plenty of meat on it's bones and well worth a watch.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Joan Crawford ("Anna") is on top form in this adept Cukorian adaptation of Francis de Croisset's play. Set in Sweden, she is a young girl scarred after an accident in her home many years earlier. Feeling herself rejected by society, she tur...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-25

Joan Crawford ("Anna") is on top form in this adept Cukorian adaptation of Francis de Croisset's play. Set in Sweden, she is a young girl scarred after an accident in her home many years earlier. Feel...

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