Behind the Mask
“A Slinking Fiend ... Sulking Terror ... Mad Murder!”
Synopsis
A Secret Service agent nabs a scalpel-happy doctor who runs drugs in caskets.
Top Cast
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Jack Holt
Jack Hart aka Quinn
Constance Cummings
Julie Arnold
Boris Karloff
Jim Henderson
Claude King
Arnold
Bertha Mann
Nurse Edwards
Edward Van Sloan
Dr. August Steiner / Dr. Alec Munsell / Mr. X
Willard Robertson
Capt. E.J. Hawkes
Thomas E. Jackson
Agent Burke
Martha Mattox
Hotel Ansonia Maid
Jessie Arnold
Eastland Hospital Nurse
Harry Tenbrook
Man in Black / Henchman in Boat
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 25, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Francis Dillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Swerling
- Original Title
- Behind the Mask
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Francis Dillon
Jo Swerling
Ted Tetzlaff
Otis Garrett
Harry Cohn
Department Leadership Roster
John Francis Dillon
Director
Jo Swerling
Writer
Harry Cohn
Producer
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Otis Garrett
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
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Behind the Mask.
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SHOCK THEATER (and SON OF SHOCK)
Screen Gems' 1957 television package which first released to television the classic Universal horror films (mostly) which kick-started the "Monster Craze": "52 of Universal's most spine-tingling, full-length feature films for first-run television". From the original SHOCK! pressbook: "For years, tales of terror, macabre stories of ghouls and ghosts have fascinated millions in every form of entertainment. Now, for the first time, this eerie world of the weird and supernatural comes to television with stunning impact in SHOCK -- an irresistible attraction for mood programming of feature films. SHOCK brings to your television audience what they have never had before -- night after night of thrills and more thrills with the screen's titans of terror..." The impact of this first release to television of these classic Universal monsters can hardly be overstated in its importance to the subsequent "horror boom" period. Here are the films in the order they appeared in the original SHOCK! pressbook. I've decided to add those the films included in the second SON OF SHOCK package beginning with number 53.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behind the Mask
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Behind the Mask about?
A Secret Service agent nabs a scalpel-happy doctor who runs drugs in caskets.
Who directed Behind the Mask?
Behind the Mask was directed by John Francis Dillon.
Who stars in Behind the Mask?
The principal cast of Behind the Mask includes Jack Holt, Constance Cummings, Boris Karloff, Claude King, Bertha Mann.
When was Behind the Mask released and how long is it?
Behind the Mask was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Behind the Mask?
Behind the Mask holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).