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The Mask

The Mask

Look through the mask...if you can't take it...take it off!

1961 1h 23mHorrorThriller

A young archaeologist believes he is cursed by a mask that causes him to have weird nightmares and possibly to murder. Before committing suicide, he mails the mask to his psychiatrist, Dr. Barnes, who is soon plunged into the nightmare world of the mask.

3.2/5

TMDB score· 38 votes

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Synopsis

A young archaeologist believes he is cursed by a mask that causes him to have weird nightmares and possibly to murder. Before committing suicide, he mails the mask to his psychiatrist, Dr. Barnes, who is soon plunged into the nightmare world of the mask.

The vibe

masksuicidenightmarecursearchaeologistcanuxploitation

Behind it

Julian RoffmanJulian RoffmanDirectorFrank TaubesScreenplaySandy HaverScreenplayFranklin DelessertScreenplayLouis ApplebaumComposerHerbert S. AlpertCinematography

Cast

Paul StevensPaul StevensDoctor Allan Barnes
Claudette NevinsClaudette NevinsPam Albright
Anne CollingsAnne CollingsMiss Goodrich
Bill WalkerLieutenant Martin
Martin LavutMartin LavutMichael Radin
Leo LeydenLeo LeydenDoctor Soames
Norman EttlingerProfessor Quincey
W.B. BrydonAnderson (as Bill Bryden)
Jim MoranJim Moran
Eleanor BeecroftMrs. Kelly
Ray LawlorLab Technician
Rudi LinschotenMime in Nightmare
Stephen Ker ApplebyMuseum Guide (as Steven Appleby)
Alfie Scopp
Paul Elsom
Harry BlackstoneSelf (in introduction added to video version) (uncredited)
Nancy IslandGirl Who Is Killed (uncredited)
Paul NevensDemon of the Mask (uncredited)

Director

Julian Roffman

Writers

Frank Taubes, Sandy Haver, Franklin Delessert

Release date

27 Oct 1961

Runtime

1h 23m

Studio

Beaver-Champion Attractions, Taylor Roffman Productions

Language

English

Country

Canada

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