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A Face in the Fog

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
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June Collyer and Lloyd Hughes in A Face in the Fog (1936)
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A mysterious killer known as The Fiend uses an unusual bullet as his trademark for his murders.A mysterious killer known as The Fiend uses an unusual bullet as his trademark for his murders.A mysterious killer known as The Fiend uses an unusual bullet as his trademark for his murders.

  • Director
    • Robert F. Hill
  • Writers
    • Peter B. Kyne
    • Al Martin
  • Stars
    • June Collyer
    • Lloyd Hughes
    • Lawrence Gray
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    245
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert F. Hill
    • Writers
      • Peter B. Kyne
      • Al Martin
    • Stars
      • June Collyer
      • Lloyd Hughes
      • Lawrence Gray
    • 17User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    June Collyer
    June Collyer
    • Jean Monroe
    Lloyd Hughes
    Lloyd Hughes
    • Frank Gordon
    Lawrence Gray
    Lawrence Gray
    • Peter Fortune
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Reardon
    Al St. John
    Al St. John
    • Elmer
    John Cowell
    • Wilson
    • (as Jack Cowell)
    John Elliott
    John Elliott
    • Detective Davis
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Harrison - Newspaper Editor
    Forrest Taylor
    Forrest Taylor
    • Bruce Cromwell
    George Ball Trio
    • Acrobatic Trio
    Ramsdall Dancers
    • Dance Troupe
    Donna Lee Trio
    • Singers
    George Ball
    • Ted Wallington - Adagio Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Cassidy
    Ed Cassidy
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Dunn
    Eddie Dunn
    • Policeman Kelly
    • (uncredited)
    Olin Francis
    Olin Francis
    • Insurance Investigator
    • (uncredited)
    Robert F. Hill
    Robert F. Hill
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert F. Hill
    • Writers
      • Peter B. Kyne
      • Al Martin
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    4wes-connors

    Numb From the Neck Both Ways

    "A stage company cast finds themselves terrified when a bizarre killer known as 'The Fiend' targets them for death. A pair of reporters and their clumsy photographer set out to work the story of 'The Fiend' and find themselves targets as well. Just as you think our trio of heroes has the case solved, you're thrown another twist that has you wondering who the killer really is," according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis.

    Taking "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" to Hollywood, producer Sam Katzman's lack of studio settings probably helps "A Face in the Fog" look interesting, especially toward the end (1930s traffic). The direction could be improved upon; for example, the camera angle on the fight scene is not helpful. The budget appears slight. Under the circumstances, most of the silent/talkie crossover cast perform it amiably.

    **** A Face in the Fog (2/1/36) Robert F. Hill ~ Lloyd Hughes, June Collyer, Al St. John
    drednm

    Lawrence Gray's Penultimate Film

    Bizarre little mystery with no budget, but the story is pretty good and there are several interesting actors here at the zenith of their careers. A murderer called "the fiend" is killing show people but no one knows how they are being killed except that they are being poisoned. No one ever comes near the victims. And then there's that hunchback.

    June Collyer (her last film) plays a meddlesome reporter who claims she can recognize "the fiend" because she saw his face in the fog (in a mirror). She becomes his target. Fellow reporter (Lloyd Hughes) tries to protect her, along with a ditzy photographer (Al. St. John). After there is a murder in a theater, the playwright (Lawrence Gray) pitches in to help solve the case.

    St. John had been in silent films in the teens with Keaton and Arbuckle. Hughes was also a silent film start (THE LOST WORLD), and Gray was a big star in silent films and early musicals with the likes of Gloria Swanson, Marion Davies, and the Duncan Sisters.

    Worth a look.
    6dbborroughs

    Nonsensical mystery of a hunchbacked killer on the loose works on in its own twisted sort of way

    A reporter claims to have seen the face of "the Fiend", a hunchbacked killer dressed in black that is terrorizing a city and a theater in particular by poisoning people by some unknown means. The Fiend naturally makes her his next target and she has to go on the run. Hooking up with a reporter she attempts to find out the killer and remain alive.

    Fast moving and making almost no real sense whats so ever this movie is as artificial a mystery as you can get. Its best described as taking a 1930's mystery and stripping it of anything other than the mystery mechanism (Murderer is on the lose killing people) while throwing in cliché characters, comic relief and making any revelation either a red herring or more likely a twist out of the left field of a ball park two cities over just to keep things going.

    In any real sense its a mess, however as a pure machine it works. As totally mindless mystery time killer it can entertain you. Its the type of thing where you can pretty much guess the killer the instant he appears, but you don't care and can't be sure because the film is making so many odd turns that nothing makes sense even though you're hoping it will.

    I don't know if you should search it out, but if you run across it an want to see as nonsensical and stripped down mystery as you can get its worth a shot. (I just don't recommend this if you need things to make and real linear sort of sense)
    9norm.vogel@verizon.net

    A great 30's mystery!

    I've always been a fan of films where the killer is disguised in some way.....usually hunchbacked, a long cloak, a hat pulled down over his face, and a decided limp. That's why i LOVE this film! :)

    (Other films with "disfigured murderers" are The Bat Whispers, Miss Pinkerton & the Cat & the Canary).

    This film also uses a stock music track that was most noticeably used in "The Clutching Hand" serial...........viewing this film, it's difficult to believe that this film is a LATE 30's entry!!!

    A weird-looking killer, known as "The Fiend" is out to murder the members of a Broadway show, with a most unusual weapon (no spoiler here!).

    The lites go out, and the person is dead....they've been poisoned, but without a mark on them!

    Two newpaper employees try to track 'em down (to get the scoop and the reward money for their honeymoon----they do, of course!).

    Despite what the "trivia" says, this film IS NOT "LOST" !!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a copy of it, and i imagine that there are others out there somewhere.

    This is a MUST SEE........IF you're lucky enuff to find it!

    Norm
    Michael_Elliott

    By the Numbers Mystery

    A Face in the Fog (1936)

    ** (out of 4)

    A masked killer known as The Fiend uses a special bullet that is guaranteed to kill his victim as well as leave his mark. Frank (Lloyd Hughes) and Jean (June Collyer) take an interest in the mystery and decide to track The Fiend down but soon they become a target.

    A FACE IN THE FOG is an early producer credit for Sam Katzman who would become one of the most prolific producers in Hollywood. This Poverty Row film is certainly far from bad but at the same time there's really nothing here that sets it apart from the dozens of other "old dark house" type thrillers that were released throughout the decade. While there are a few interesting things here in the end it's pretty forgettable.

    Both Collyer and Hughes are decent in their roles and they at least keep the film entertaining. Al St. John, former co-star of Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, is the comic relief friend but takes away more than he adds. At just a hour the film moves fairly quickly and as I said it's interesting enough to hold your attention. I will say that I liked the look of the killer and the opening sequence is also quite good. Still, A FACE IN THE FOG really doesn't stand out in a crowded field so it's only for die-hards of the genre.

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    • Trivia
      This film's earliest documented telecasts took place in Chicago Monday 30 January 1950 on WENR (Channel 7) in Los Angeles Saturday 25 March 1950 on KNBH (Channel 4), in New York City Wednesday 2 August 1950 on WABD (Channel 5), and in Philadelphia Sunday 15 October 1950 on WFIL (Channel 6).
    • Quotes

      Harrison - Newspaper Editor: The coroner is so confused he almost did a post mortem on himself.

    • Connections
      Referenced in They Came from Beyond - Sam Katzman at Columbia (2023)

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Talisman Studios - 4516 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Victory Pictures Corporation
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 1m(61 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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