A Woman's Face
“HOW COULD THIS WOMAN WIN A MAN'S LOVE...HIS KISSES...HIS EMBRACES...?”
Synopsis
A female blackmailer with a disfiguring facial scar meets a plastic surgeon who offers her the possibility of looking like a normal woman.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
A Woman’s Face and Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte with Mario Cantone (Clip) | Creepy Cinema | TCMOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-10-14
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Anna Holm
Melvyn Douglas
Dr. Gustaf Segert
Conrad Veidt
Torsten Barring
Osa Massen
Vera Segert
Reginald Owen
Bernard Dalvik
Albert Bassermann
Consul Magnus Barring
Marjorie Main
Emma Kristiansdotter
Donald Meek
Herman Rundvik
Connie Gilchrist
Christina Dalvik
Richard Nichols
Lars-Erik Barring
Charles Quigley
Eric
Gwili Andre
Gusta
Clifford Brooke
Wickman
George Zucco
Defense Attorney
Henry Kolker
Judge
Robert Warwick
Associate Judge
Gilbert Emery
Associate Judge
Henry Daniell
Public Prosecutor
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.42x
+$564K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Cukor
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald Ogden Stewart, Elliot Paul
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- A Woman's Face
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Cukor
Donald Ogden Stewart, Elliot Paul, Francis de Croisset
Bronislau Kaper
Robert H. Planck
Frank Sullivan
Victor Saville
Department Leadership Roster
George Cukor
Director
Victor Saville
Producer
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Donald Ogden Stewart
Screenplay
Elliot Paul
Screenplay
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Woman's Face
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Woman's Face about?
A female blackmailer with a disfiguring facial scar meets a plastic surgeon who offers her the possibility of looking like a normal woman.
Who directed A Woman's Face?
A Woman's Face was directed by George Cukor.
Who stars in A Woman's Face?
The principal cast of A Woman's Face includes Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas, Conrad Veidt, Osa Massen, Reginald Owen.
When was A Woman's Face released and how long is it?
A Woman's Face was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Woman's Face?
A Woman's Face had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (1.42 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A Woman's Face?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Woman's Face was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Woman's Face?
A Woman's Face holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).