Face the Music (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1954, Face the Music is a drama and crime film directed by Terence Fisher, running about 84 minutes. “Excitement! Thrills! Suspense! will grip you like never before!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A famed trumpet player is suspected of murdering a blues singer. Using only two minor clues, he narrows the suspects to four people, but only after surviving poison placed on the mouthpiece of his trumpet!
Who’s in it. Face the Music stars Alex Nicol as James Bradley, Eleanor Summerfield as Barbara Quigley, John Salew as Maxie Margulies and Paul Carpenter as Johnny Sutherland, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Face the Music has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Face the Music page.
If you liked it. Fans of Face the Music tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Face the Music (1954)?
- In US, Face the Music is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Face the Music worth watching?
- Face the Music holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Face the Music?
- Face the Music stars Alex Nicol, Eleanor Summerfield, John Salew, Paul Carpenter and Geoffrey Keen.
- When was Face the Music released?
- Face the Music was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.