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  • The Face Behind the Scar (1937)
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    69 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The Face Behind the Scar (1937)
Approved
69 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

James Martin and Carol Wall have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder committed by an unknown third-party, and Martin is hunted for the crime, knowing the solicitor was alive when he left him. Carol ...See moreJames Martin and Carol Wall have plans to elope, but a fight with her father's solicitor ends in murder committed by an unknown third-party, and Martin is hunted for the crime, knowing the solicitor was alive when he left him. Carol refuses to speak to him, and he escapes on a ship to South Africa. There, he is the victim of an accident that disfigures his face, and he returns to England to clear his name, believing he won't be recognized. Other than by everybody who knew him, it turns out. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Victor Hanbury (as W. Victor Hanbury)
Writers
Rudolph Lothar (from the original play by) | Ákos Tolnay (screen story) (as Akos Tolnay) | Reginald Long (scenario & dialogue)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
James Wilson (photography by)
Editor
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Updated May 7, 1937

Release date
Feb 29, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Griffith Jones
James Martin James Martin   See fewer
Rosalyn Boulter
Carol Wall Carol Wall   See fewer
Cecil Ramage
John Forbes John Forbes   See fewer
Ellis Jeffreys
Lady Wall Lady Wall   See fewer
Athole Stewart
Sir Patrick Wall Sir Patrick Wall   See fewer
James Harcourt
Johnson Johnson   See fewer
Tarva Penna
Actor (as Tarver Penna) Actor (as Tarver Penna)   See fewer
Peter Gawthorne
Sir Herbert Tompkin Sir Herbert Tompkin   See fewer
Howard Douglas
Mr. Van Der Geun Mr. Van Der Geun   See fewer
David Farrar
Dr. Young (uncredited) Dr. Young (uncredited)   See fewer
Constance Godridge
Esme (uncredited) Esme (uncredited)   See fewer
Edie Martin
Mrs. Stevens (uncredited) Mrs. Stevens (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Scott
Peters (uncredited) Peters (uncredited)   See fewer
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