The Second Face

Dec 1, 1950

1h 17m

★ 6.8

No woman can forgive another woman's beauty!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Eagle-Lion Classics

Edward Leven Productions

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Cast

Phyllis Holmes

Ella Raines

Paul Curtis

Bruce Bennett

Claire Elwood

Rita Johnson

Jerry Allison

John Sutton

Lynn Hamilton

Patricia Knight

Allan Wesson

Roy Roberts

Mrs. Lockridge

Jane Darwell

Todd Williams

Paul Cavanagh

Shirley

Kathleen Freeman

Annie Curtis

Frances Karath

Mr. Westcott

Charles Lane

Mr. Hamilton

Pierre Watkin

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