Curse of the Faceless Man
Director: Edward L. Cahn
Actors: Richard Anderson, Elaine Edwards, Adele Mara
PlotAn ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius unveils a petrified, faceless figure during an archaeological excavation in modern-day Italy. The mysterious figure is transferred to a lab for study, where scientists are astonished to find that the statue's body contains organic material and shows signs of movement under certain conditions. As excitement builds around the potential scientific breakthrough, museum curator Dr. Carlo Fiore is intrigued by a series of cryptic inscriptions discovered alongside the figure, suggesting a dire curse linked to the faceless man.
Amid growing tension, characters such as the skeptical Dr. Paul Mallon and his fiancée, Tina Enright, strive to demystify the figure's origins and its peculiar powers. Fiore becomes increasingly obsessed with unlocking the secrets binding the ancient figure, while unexplained phenomena start to ripple through the team, creating an atmosphere of fear and suspicion. Convinced that the figure harbors malevolent intentions, the team faces moral and ethical dilemmas as the boundary between scientific curiosity and supernatural peril blurs. As the menace intensifies, the characters must grapple with their findings and decide how to confront an entity rooted in a history far beyond their own understanding.
Writers: Jerome Bixby
Release Date: 09 Nov 1958
Runtime: 67 min
Rating: Unrated
Country: United States
Language: English, Italian
Home Video Reviews
Curse of the Faceless Man offers an engaging score by Gerald Fried and nostalgic 1950s B-movie fun, though it lacks genuine scares and relies on expositional storytelling.
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