Where to watch The Face Behind the Mask (1941) tonight

The Face Behind the Mask (1941) runs 1 h 9 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.5 from 48 TMDB members. A kindly, enthusiastic, newly-arrived American immigrant from Hungary is forced to turn to a life of crime after his face is badly disfigured in a hotel fire.

Runtime

1 h 9 min — ends 9:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

PG (US)

Genres

Crime, Drama, Horror

Released

January 15, 1941

TMDB rating

6.5 / 10 from 48 votes

Director

Robert Florey

Starring

Peter Lorre, Evelyn Keyes, Don Beddoe, George E. Stone

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Darkroom (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is The Face Behind the Mask?

The Face Behind the Mask is 1 h 9 min long (69 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Face Behind the Mask rated?

The Face Behind the Mask is rated PG in the US.

Is The Face Behind the Mask a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where can I stream The Face Behind the Mask?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Darkroom (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Horror movies under 90 minutes
• Crime movies under 2 hours
• Dramas under 2 hours
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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• The Vanishing (1993)

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