Fiend Without a Face (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1958, Fiend Without a Face is a horror and science fiction film directed by Arthur Crabtree, running about 74 minutes. “New Horrors! Mad Science Spawns Evil Fiends! ... Taking form before your horrified eyes!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An American airbase in Canada provokes resentment from the nearby residents after fallout from nuclear experiments at the base are blamed for a recent spate of disappearances. A captain from the airbase is assigned to investigate, and begins to suspect that an elderly British scientist who lives near the base and conducts research in the field of mind over matter knows more than he is letting on..
Who’s in it. Fiend Without a Face stars Marshall Thompson as Major Jeff Cummings, Kynaston Reeves as Prof. R. E. Walgate, Kim Parker as Barbara Griselle and Stanley Maxted as Col. Butler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Fiend Without a Face has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fiend Without a Face page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fiend Without a Face tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fiend Without a Face (1958)?
- In US, Fiend Without a Face is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fiend Without a Face worth watching?
- Fiend Without a Face holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fiend Without a Face?
- Fiend Without a Face stars Marshall Thompson, Kynaston Reeves, Kim Parker, Stanley Maxted and Terry Kilburn.
- When was Fiend Without a Face released?
- Fiend Without a Face was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.