The Second Face
“No woman can forgive another woman's beauty!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Ella Raines
Phyllis Holmes
Bruce Bennett
Paul Curtis
Rita Johnson
Claire Elwood
John Sutton
Jerry Allison
Patricia Knight
Lynn Hamilton
Roy Roberts
Allan Wesson
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Lockridge
Paul Cavanagh
Todd Williams
Kathleen Freeman
Shirley
Frances Karath
Annie Curtis
Charles Lane
Mr. Westcott
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Hamilton
Mauritz Hugo
Dr. Vaughn
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Bernhard
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Vale
- Original Score
- Raoul Kraushaar
- Original Title
- The Second Face
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Eagle-Lion Classics, Edward Leven Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Bernhard
Eugene Vale
Raoul Kraushaar
Paul Ivano
Christian Nyby
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Bernhard
Director
Eugene Vale
Screenplay
Christian Nyby
Editor
Paul Ivano
Director of Photography
Raoul Kraushaar
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Second Face
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What is The Second Face about?
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.
Who directed The Second Face?
The Second Face was directed by Jack Bernhard.
Who stars in The Second Face?
The principal cast of The Second Face includes Ella Raines, Bruce Bennett, Rita Johnson, John Sutton, Patricia Knight.
When was The Second Face released and how long is it?
The Second Face was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Second Face?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Second Face was composed by Raoul Kraushaar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Second Face?
The Second Face holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).