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Key Features:
Nuclear accident, Monster movie, Air Force, Experiment gone wrong, Paranormal, Investigation, Small town, Cold War, Creature Feature, Violence-high
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, gritty
Target Audience:
Fans of classic horror, Sci-fi horror enthusiasts, Viewers interested in Cold War themes, Those who enjoy suspenseful monster movies
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Dread

Fiend Without a Face

1958-07-03
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An American airbase in Canada provokes resentment from the nearby residents after fallout from nuclear experiments at the base are blamed for a recent spate of disappearances. A captain from the airbase is assigned to investigate, and begins to suspect that an elderly British scientist who lives near the base and conducts research in the field of mind over matter knows more than he is letting on..

Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Cast
Marshall Thompson, Kynaston Reeves, Kim Parker, Stanley Maxted, Terry Kilburn, James Dyrenforth, Robert MacKenzie, Peter Madden, Gil Winfield, Michael Balfour
Crew
Arthur Crabtree, Herbert J. Leder
Rating
6.042(84 votes)
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