A homely girl is seriously injured in a car crash. When she eventually wakes up in the hospital, she's astounded to see that plastic surgery has transformed her into a world-class beauty. When she finds out that a mysterious "benefactor" has paid for her surgery, she sets out to find out who he is and why he did it.
Acting
Ella Raines commits to the before-and-after with surprising nuance.
Production
Tight 77 minutes—no fat, just anxiety and hospital lighting.
Director
Jack Bernhard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released the same year as Sunset Boulevard, this B-picture quietly asks: who owns a woman's face?
Director Jack Bernhard was married to star Ella Raines during filming—awkward energy for a movie about men controlling women's bodies.
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