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Drama thriller

A Woman’s Face (1941): Cast

A Woman’s Face (1941) movie poster

A Woman’s Face is a 1941 drama thriller directed by George Cukor, starring Joan Crawford as Anna Holm, Reginald Owen and Donald Meek. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.

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A Woman’s Face (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
George Cukor
Genres
Thriller , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Woman’s Face About?

The premise of A Woman’s Face without spoilers.

A desperate blackmailer, scarred by a disfiguring facial injury, hopes to win a man’s affection. When she encounters a skilled plastic surgeon, he offers her the chance to have a normal appearance, setting the stage for a risky bargain and the possibility of love.

A Woman’s Face Themes & Keywords

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  • female protagonist
  • murder trial
  • flashback
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
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  • blackmail
  • disfigurement
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  • snow
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • reference to galatea
  • female slaps female
  • slapped in the face
  • cukor and crawford
  • sleigh chase
  • romantic reconciliation
  • doctor
  • crawford and veidt
  • north american adaptation of european source material
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  • foreign adaptation of swedish source material
  • american remake of swedish film
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  • american adaptation of european source material
  • american remake of european film
  • north american adaptation of foreign source material
  • remake of european film
  • remake of 1930s film
  • scar
  • suspense
  • foreign language adaptation
  • remake of swedish film
  • ultraviolet light
  • ugliness
  • twisted ankle
  • told in flashback
  • suicide note
  • sleigh
  • shot to death
  • road house
  • reference to robert browning
  • reference to keats
  • reference to frankenstein
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Cast & crew

A Woman’s Face Cast & Characters

Joan Crawford leads the cast as Anna Holm, with Reginald Owen as Bernard Dalvik and Donald Meek as Herman Rundvik. Directed by George Cukor; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Woman’s Face

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From the director

More from George Cukor

More films directed by George Cukor, best-rated first: Gone with the Wind, The Philadelphia Story, The Wizard of Oz and A Star Is Born.

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Videos

A Woman’s Face Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

A Woman's Face (1941)
  • Featurette A Woman’s Face and Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte with Mario Cantone (Clip) | Creepy Cinema | TCM

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FAQ

A Woman’s Face FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Woman’s Face, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Woman’s Face?

A Woman’s Face runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was A Woman’s Face released?

A Woman’s Face was released on May 9, 1941.

Who directed A Woman’s Face?

A Woman’s Face was directed by George Cukor.

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Who is in the cast of A Woman’s Face?

A Woman’s Face stars Joan Crawford as Anna Holm, Reginald Owen as Bernard Dalvik and Donald Meek as Herman Rundvik, among 21 credited actors.

Does A Woman’s Face have a post-credit scene?

No. A Woman’s Face has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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