The Face of Marble | |
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Directed by | William Beaudine |
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Produced by | Jeffrey Bernerd |
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Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
Edited by | William Austin |
Music by | Edward J. Kay |
Production company | Hollywood Pictures Corporation |
Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
Release date | January 19, 1946 |
Running time | 72 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Face of Marble is a 1946 American horror film directed by William Beaudine and starring John Carradine, Claudia Drake and Robert Shayne.[1]
The plot of the movie revolves around Dr. Charles Randolph, a scientist who is conducting experiments in the hopes of transferring the brain of a dying man into the body of a cadaver. His experiments lead to the creation of a monstrous, living statue that becomes a deadly threat to those around it.
The film combines elements of science fiction and horror, and it is known for its atmospheric and eerie tone. It's a B-movie from the 1940s and is considered a cult classic by some fans of vintage horror films.
The film was released on DVD by Shout Factory on October 1, 2013, as a part of its "Timeless Horror" movie pack. It was later released by VFN on August 7, 2018.[2]
On his website Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings, Dave Sindelar stated that the film had some interesting ideas and featured a good performance by Carradine, but was undone by the lack of humor, and uninteresting romantic sub-plot.[3] Dennis Schwartz from Ozus' World Movie Reviews awarded the film a grade B−, calling it "A goofy but entertaining 'mad scientist' cult film".[4] TV Guide gave the film one out of four stars, pointing out Carradine's performance as the film's only worthwhile aspect.[5]