A Woman's Face
Seen it?1941 | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gaslight or Dial M for Murder, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
A female blackmailer with a disfiguring facial scar meets a plastic surgeon who offers her the possibility of looking like a normal woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Cukor
- Joan CrawfordAnna Holm
- Melvyn DouglasDr. Gustaf Segert
- Conrad VeidtTorsten Barring
- Osa MassenVera Segert
- Reginald OwenBernard Dalvik
- Albert BassermannConsul Magnus Barring
- Marjorie MainEmma Kristiansdotter
- Donald MeekHerman Rundvik
- Connie GilchristChristina Dalvik
- Richard NicholsLars-Erik Barring