Don Gregor, the son of famous plastic surgeon Dr. Boris Gregor, begins to hang around with young criminal Vic Brady and carry a gun. The pair attempt an armed holdup, and when things start to go wrong Gregor accidentally kills a night watchman. Fearing that Gregor plans to turn himself in, Brady kills him and blackmails Dr. Gregor into giving him a new face.
Practical Effects
The 'new face' reveal belongs in a museum of accidents.
Acting
Steve Reeves pre-Hercules, visibly wishing he were elsewhere.
Director
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Lyle Talbot
Inspector John
Herbert Rawlinson
Dr Boris Gregor
Steve Reeves
Lt Bob Lauwrence
Dolores Fuller
Marilyn Gregor
Timothy Farrell
Vic Brady
Theodora Thurman
Loretta
Bud Osborne
Night Watchman
Mona McKinnon
Miss Willis
Conrad Brooks
Medical Attendant / Photographer
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Radio News Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is Steve Reeves' final film before becoming Hercules; he took the role purely for grocery money. The 'new face' makeup took three hours and still looked like wet papier-mâché.
Ed Wood financed this through a Baptist organization promising 'wholesome entertainment,' then slipped in exploitation elements anyway. The title alone caused three walkouts at its premiere.
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