| The Face of Marble | |
| Director: | William Beaudine |
| Producer: | Jeffrey Bernerd |
| Music: | Edward J. Kay |
| Cinematography: | Harry Neumann |
| Editing: | William Austin |
| Studio: | Hollywood Pictures Corporation |
| Distributor: | Monogram Pictures |
| Runtime: | 72 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The Face of Marble is a 1946 American horror film directed by William Beaudine and starring John Carradine, Claudia Drake and Robert Shayne.
The plot of the movie revolves around Dr. Charles Randolph, a scientist who is conducting experiments in the hopes of transferring the brain of a dying man into the body of a cadaver. His experiments lead to the creation of a monstrous, living statue that becomes a deadly threat to those around it.
The film combines elements of science fiction and horror, and it is known for its atmospheric and eerie tone. It's a B-movie from the 1940s and is considered a cult classic by some fans of vintage horror films.
The film was released on DVD by Shout Factory on October 1, 2013, as a part of its "Timeless Horror" movie pack. It was later released by VFN on August 7, 2018.[1]
On his website Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings, Dave Sindelar stated that the film had some interesting ideas and featured a good performance by Carradine, but was undone by the lack of humor, and uninteresting romantic sub-plot.[2] Dennis Schwartz from Ozus' World Movie Reviews awarded the film a grade B−, calling it "A goofy but entertaining 'mad scientist' cult film".[3] TV Guide gave the film one out of four stars, pointing out Carradine's performance as the film's only worthwhile aspect.[4]