False Faces
SUSPENSE! THRILLS!! CHILLS!!!
1943•58m•
★8.0(3 ratings)
Mystery
Overview
A district attorney sets out to vindicate his son who's been accused of murdering a nightclub singer.
Director
George ShermanWriters
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SUSPENSE! THRILLS!! CHILLS!!!
A district attorney sets out to vindicate his son who's been accused of murdering a nightclub singer.
Police Capt. Alan O'Brien
The film's tagline is: "SUSPENSE! THRILLS!! CHILLS!!!"
The film was directed by George Sherman.
The screenplay was written by Curt Siodmak.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0035863.
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Great
3 votes
False Faces
Released
NR
English
United States of America
