The Devil's Mask
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Synopsis
A San Francisco airplane bound for South America crashes, and among the scorched debris is found a shrunken native human head, neatly packaged. The perplexed police contact a local anthropology museum about this unclaimed piece of grisly baggage, where they intersect with Jack and Doc, two private eyes, called there to meet a mysterious woman who had a case for them and wanted to meet in private.
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Jim Bannon
Jack Packard
Anita Louise
Janet Mitchell
Michael Duane
Rex Kennedy
Barton Yarborough
Doc Long
Paul E. Burns
Leon Hartman
Thomas E. Jackson
Det. Capt. Quinn
Mona Barrie
Louise Mitchell
Frank Wilcox
Prof. Arthur Logan
Richard Hale
Curator Raymond Halliday
Ludwig Donath
Dr. Karger
Mary Newton
Nurse
Edward Earle
E. R. Willard
Fred Godoy
Senor Mendoza
John Elliott
John, butler
Frank Mayo
Quentin Mitchell
Frank Martin
Introductory Narrator (voice)
Coulter Irwin
Frank, Willard's aide
Bud Averill
Closing-Time Museum Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles O'Neal
- Original Title
- The Devil's Mask
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Charles O'Neal
Henry Freulich
Jerome Thoms
Department Leadership Roster
Charles O'Neal
Screenplay
Henry Levin
Director
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Jerome Thoms
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Devil's Mask
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Devil's Mask about?
A San Francisco airplane bound for South America crashes, and among the scorched debris is found a shrunken native human head, neatly packaged. The perplexed police contact a local anthropology museum about this unclaimed piece of grisly baggage, where they intersect with Jack and Doc, two private eyes, called there to meet a mysterious woman who had a case for them and wanted to meet in private.
Who directed The Devil's Mask?
The Devil's Mask was directed by Henry Levin.
Who stars in The Devil's Mask?
The principal cast of The Devil's Mask includes Jim Bannon, Anita Louise, Michael Duane, Barton Yarborough, Paul E. Burns.
When was The Devil's Mask released and how long is it?
The Devil's Mask was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil's Mask?
The Devil's Mask holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).