Eyes Without a Face (1960) Horror Drama
Eyes Without a Face (1960) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated Approved | Threatrical Oct 24, 1962 (US) | Genres Horror, Drama | Runtime 1h 30m
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Eyes Without a Face Plot Synopsis:
After causing an accident that left his daughter Christiane severely disfigured, the brilliant surgeon Dr. Génessier works tirelessly to give the girl a new face. He does so, however, by kidnapping young women and attempting face transplants. He has been woefully unsuccessful to date. The doctor's world begins to collapse around him when his daughter realizes just what he has been doing.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A surgeon causes an accident which leaves his daughter disfigured, and goes to extremes to give her a new face.
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Eyes Without a Face Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1960 (more 1960 movies)
MPAA Rating: Approved
Runtime: 90 minutes / Genres: Horror, Drama
Directors: Georges Franju
Stars: Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Juliette Mayniel, Alexandre Rignault, Béatrice Altariba … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Oct 24, 1962Box Office: $58,565
Language: French
Country: France, Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Eyes Without a Face Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 24, 1962
Writers: Jean Redon, Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Claude Sautet, Pierre Gascar
Producers: Jules Borkon, Riccardo Gualino
Editors: Gilbert Natot
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Eyes Without a Face (1960) Cast (Click to Expand)
Eyes Without a Face Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Brasseur | ... | Le docteur Génessier |
| Alida Valli | ... | Louise |
| Juliette Mayniel | ... | Edna Grüber |
| Alexandre Rignault | ... | L''inspecteur Parot |
| Béatrice Altariba | ... | Paulette Meroudon (as Beatrice Altariba) |
| Charles Blavette | ... | L''homme de la fourrière (scenesDeleted) (as Blavette) |
| Claude Brasseur | ... | Un inspecteur |
| Michel Etcheverry | ... | Le docteur Lherminier - médecin légiste / Forensic surgeon |
| Yvette Etiévant | ... | La mère du petit malade (as Yvette Etievent) |
| René Génin | ... | Henri Tessot |
| Lucien Hubert | ... | Un homme à l''enterrement |
| Marcel Pérès | ... | Un homme à l''enterrement (as Marcel Pères) |
| François Guérin | ... | Le docteur Jacques Vernon (as Francois Guerin) |
| Edith Scob | ... | Christiane Génessier |
| France Asselin | ... | (uncredited) |
| Charles Bayard | ... | Un homme à la conférence (uncredited) |
| Gabrielle Doulcet | ... | Une admiratrice du docteur Génessier (uncredited) |
| Corrado Guarducci | ... | (uncredited) |
| Brigitte Juslin | ... | Juliette (uncredited) |
| Charles Lavialle | ... | Le concierge (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Pierre Brasseur – Le docteur Génessier
- Alida Valli, as Louise, passed away at age 84 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Alida Altenburger | Valli - Juliette Mayniel (b. January 22, 1936) – Edna Grüber
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Juliette Meyniel - Alexandre Rignault – L''inspecteur Parot
- Béatrice Altariba (b. June 18, 1939) – Paulette Meroudon (as Beatrice Altariba)
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Béatrice Alta-Riba | Beatrice Altariba | Alta Riba - Charles Blavette – L''homme de la fourrière (scenesDeleted) (as Blavette)
- Claude Brasseur – Un inspecteur
- Michel Etcheverry – Le docteur Lherminier - médecin légiste / Forensic surgeon
- Yvette Etiévant – La mère du petit malade (as Yvette Etievent)
- René Génin – Henri Tessot
- Lucien Hubert – Un homme à l''enterrement
- Marcel Pérès – Un homme à l''enterrement (as Marcel Pères)
- François Guérin – Le docteur Jacques Vernon (as Francois Guerin)
- Edith Scob, as Christiane Génessier, passed away at age 81 in Paris, France.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Édith Scob - France Asselin – (uncredited)
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