Face of Fire
“Who Would Dare Lift the Mask!”
Synopsis
A local handyman saves a child in a fire, but the burns he receives disfigure his face so much that the townspeople avoid him.
Top Cast
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James Whitmore
Monk Johnson
Royal Dano
Jake Winter
Bettye Ackerman
Grace Trescott
Cameron Mitchell
Ned Trescott
Miko Oscard
Jimmie Trescott
Robert F. Simon
The Judge
Richard Erdman
Al Williams
Howard Smith
Sheriff Nolan
Lois Maxwell
Ethel Winter
Jill Donohue
Bella Kovac
Harold Kasket
Reifsnyder, the barber
Hjördis Petterson
Aletha Orr
Martha
Charles Fawcett
Citizen in Barbershop
Robert Trebor
Dr. John
Doreen Denning
Kate
Lorena Holmin
Carrie
Hjördis Petterson
Mrs. Kovac
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Band
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Garfinkle, Albert Band, Stephen Crane
- Original Score
- Erik Nordgren
- Original Title
- Face of Fire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures, Mardi Gras Productions Inc., SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Band
Louis Garfinkle, Albert Band, Stephen Crane
Erik Nordgren
Edward Vorkapich
Ingemar Ejve
Albert Band, Louis Garfinkle
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Band
Director
Louis Garfinkle
Writer
Albert Band
Writer
Albert Band
Producer
Erik Nordgren
Original Music Composer
Edward Vorkapich
Director of Photography
Louis Garfinkle
Producer
Ingemar Ejve
Editor
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 Face of Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Face of Fire about?
A local handyman saves a child in a fire, but the burns he receives disfigure his face so much that the townspeople avoid him.
Who directed Face of Fire?
Face of Fire was directed by Albert Band.
Who stars in Face of Fire?
The principal cast of Face of Fire includes James Whitmore, Royal Dano, Bettye Ackerman, Cameron Mitchell, Miko Oscard.
When was Face of Fire released and how long is it?
Face of Fire was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Face of Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Face of Fire was composed by Erik Nordgren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Face of Fire?
Face of Fire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).