A married man named Vance Pierson (an aged Barry Sullivan , though Vincent Price was firstly slated for the character) has a brief affair with a beautiful blonde divorcee called Laura Blanco (Marta Hyer) , but he doesn't want to continue their relationship and returns to his spouse Verna Pierson (Sherry Moreland ) and 10 year-old daughter . Laura's obsession knows no bounds and she becomes increasingly violent , putting Vance's life - and that of his family's - in danger. She begins to threaten him with possesive and violent acts . This unsettling mistress, believing that if he had no more family he'd come back to her, sets fire to his house, hoping to kill them. The man, unsuccessfully attempting to rescue them, is horribly burned . After he undergoes an operation to reconstruct his face. PURE FEMALE every gorgeous inch of her...yet the strange desire that feeds on her cannot be quenched by love alone! Look at this "man" and BEWARE! There is nothing human about him except his desires! See The Thing Without A Face
Intriguing and creepy film with suspense , thrills , chills and terrifying scenes . It has a plot similar to Fatal attraction by Adrian Lyne , adding eerie elements . As a happily married has an affair with a disturbing woman resulting in unexpected and fateful consequences , then the family man starts to plot a merciless vengeance against his former jilted mistress and he will stop at nothing to have his relentless vendetta , as tension is slowly but surely built up . An expertly made , manipulative thriller , one of the most unknown films of the Sixties. This movie had memorable moments that have stayed with us who first saw it at the theater long years ago . A successful change of roles for Barry Sullivan and Martha Hyer , especially the latter as the sexy , scorned and deadly other woman . Both actors do a superb job in here , but kudos also to the rest of the cast as Luis Prendes as Police Inspector , Fernando Hilbeck as Pierson's colleague , Carlos Casaravilla , Hugo Pimentel and special mention for Soledad Miranda , Jesus's Franco muse , and who , unfortunately died early by car accident at 27 .
Colorful and evocative cinematography in Eastmancolor and Panacolor by Manuel Berenguer shot on location in Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia, Spain. However , being really necessary a perfect remastering .This motion picture "Phantom of the Ferris Wheel" or ¨Pyro... The Thing Without a Face¨ or ¨A Cold Wind from Hell¨ or ¨Wheels of fire¨well written/produced by Sidney W. Pink and was professionally directed by Julio Coll , it had an uneven hit , it bombed in some overseas countries , in others was a blockbuster and in Spain had a certain success . Winning some Spanish prizes as Winner Prize of the National Syndicate of Spectacle : Best Music : José Solá . Filmmaker Julio Coll had an important career , being expert on ¨Noir film¨ , he started collaborating in more than 30 scripts , as the classic ¨Apartado De Correos 1001¨(50) by Julio Salvador . His best works were at the beginning his career as ¨Nunca Es Demasiado Tarde¨ , ¨Carcel De Cristal¨, ¨Un Vaso De Whisky¨ and ¨Los Cuervos¨ in which there is social drama , intriguing elements and solid dramatic narrative . In 1958 he created the production company ¨Juro Film¨ with whom he writes , produces and directs his films . As he shoots ¨La Cuarta Ventana¨ (61) , ¨Ensayo General De La Muerte¨ and ¨Los Muertos No Perdonan¨ (63) . Julio , subsequently , made international co-productions as ¨Fuego¨ with Barry Sullivan , ¨Comando De Asesinos¨ with Peter Van Eyck , ¨Persecución Hasta Valencia¨ with Tom Tryon and the historical ¨La Araucana¨ with Elsa Martinelli and based on Luis De Camoens book until his death at 73. Rating : 6.5/10 . Decent and acceptable horror thriller .
