Face of Fire

Face of Fire is a 1959 American drama film directed by Albert Band and written by Louis A. Garfinkle. It is based on the 1898 short story The Monster by Stephen Crane. The film stars Cameron Mitchell, James Whitmore, Bettye Ackerman, Miko Oscard, Royal Dano, Robert F. Simon, Richard Erdman and Howard Smith. The film was released on August 9, 1959, by Allied Artists Pictures.^[1][2][3]

Face of Fire
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Albert Band
Screenplay by	Louis Garfinkle
Based on	The Monster by Stephen Crane
Produced by	Albert Band Louis A. Garfinkle
Starring	Cameron Mitchell James Whitmore Bettye Ackerman Miko Oscard Royal Dano Robert F. Simon Richard Erdman Howard Smith
Cinematography	Edward Vorkapich
Edited by	Ingemar Ejve
Music by	Erik Nordgren
Production company	Mardi Gras Productions Inc.
Distributed by	Allied Artists Pictures
Release date	August 9, 1959 (1959-08-09)
Running time	79 minutes
Countries	United States Sweden
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Cameron Mitchell as Ned Trescott
• James Whitmore as Monk Johnson
• Bettye Ackerman as Grace Trescott
• Miko Oscard as Jimmie Trescott
• Royal Dano as Jake Winter
• Robert F. Simon as Judge Hagenthorpe
• Richard Erdman as Al Williams
• Howard Smith as Sheriff Nolan
• Lois Maxwell as Ethel Winter
• Jill Donohue as Bella Kovac
• Harold Kasket as Reifsnyder
• Aletha Orr as Martha
• Charles Fawcett as Citizen in Barbershop
• Vernon Young
• Robert Trebor as Dr. John
• Doreen Denning as Kate
• Lorena Holmin as Carrie
• Hjördis Petterson as Mrs. Kovac

See also

• List of American films of 1959