The Man with Two Faces (1934): Cast & Plot
The Man with Two Faces is a 1934 crime drama directed by Archie Mayo, starring Mary Astor as Jessica Wells, Edward G. Robinson and Louis Calhern. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man with Two Faces About?
The premise of The Man with Two Faces without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It’s a highly unconventional tale reminiscent of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” Actress Jessica Wells—sister of actor Damon Wells—appears perfectly composed except in the presence of her husband, Vance. After Vance escorts her to a theatrical producer’s apartment, she returns disoriented, and Vance is later discovered dead in the missing producer’s hotel suite.
The Man with Two Faces Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- young
- actress
- theatrical producer
- actor
- mind control
- reference to henry irving
- reference to richard mansfield
- reference to edwin booth
- reference to james m. barrie
- gideon bible
- autopsy
- body identification
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- murder investigation
- impresario
- bellboy
- blackmail
- show business
- playwright
- mental illness
- long island new york
- impersonation
- hypnotism
- confession of a crime
- brother sister relationship
The Man with Two Faces Cast & Characters
Mary Astor leads the cast as Jessica Wells, with Edward G. Robinson as Damon Welles / Jules Chautard and Louis Calhern as Stanley Vance. Directed by Archie Mayo; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Archie Mayo
- Mary Astor as Jessica Wells
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Edward G. Robinson as Damon Welles / Jules Chautard -
Louis Calhern as Stanley Vance - Anton Stengel as Stage Manager
Also Starring in The Man with Two Faces
· 12 more- David Landau Curtis
- Henry O'Neill Inspector Crane
- Ricardo Cortez Ben Weston
- Mae Clarke Daphne Flowers
- Arthur Aylesworth Morgue Keeper
- John Eldredge Barry
- Virginia Sale Peabody
- Emily Fitzroy Hattie
- Ray Cooke Bellboy (uncredited)
- Arthur Byron Dr. Kendall
- Mary Russell Debutante (uncredited)
- Margaret Dale Aunt Martha Temple
The Man with Two Faces Plot Summary
What happens in The Man with Two Faces from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jessica Wells, [Mary Astor], is a beautiful and talented actress, returning to the stage after a three-year absence. Although her triumphant return seems assured, family and friends are shocked when Stanley Vance, [Louis Calhern], her long-lost husband with a criminal past, shows up at the family home. He immediately exerts his influence on the vivacious Jessica, and she becomes a sleepwalking automaton blindly obeying orders.
The avaricious and opportunistic Vance has heard that his wife holds half the rights to the play in which she will be featured, a prospective hit, but a certain disaster in her somnambulist state.
Full summary
The whole story of The Man with Two Faces, scene by scene
The Man with Two Faces Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “The Strange Case of Mr. Chautard” and “Dark Victory”.
- Also known as
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- The Strange Case of Mr. Chautard
- Dark Victory
- The Dark Tower
- Человек с двумя лицами
- 双面人
- El hombre de las dos caras
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The Man with Two Faces FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man with Two Faces, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man with Two Faces?
The Man with Two Faces runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was The Man with Two Faces released?
The Man with Two Faces was released on August 4, 1934.
Who directed The Man with Two Faces?
The Man with Two Faces was directed by Archie Mayo.
More films by Archie Mayo Who is in the cast of The Man with Two Faces?
The Man with Two Faces stars Mary Astor as Jessica Wells, Edward G. Robinson as Damon Welles / Jules Chautard and Louis Calhern as Stanley Vance, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Man with Two Faces have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man with Two Faces has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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