The Face of Fear
The Face of Fear
1971, English. Directed by George McCowan.
A young Iowa schoolteacher, thinking she is dying of leukemia, goes to San Francisco, where she hires a mob killer to take her life. However, she soon changes her mind, and with the help of the local police, tries to find the killer before he fulfills his part of the bargain.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 October 1971
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Howard Fast, Edward Hume
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The Face of Fear runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is The Face of Fear on?
The Face of Fear isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Face of Fear?
If you liked The Face of Fear, try Run All Night, Sexy Beast, Murder by Contract.
Who directed The Face of Fear?
The Face of Fear (1971) was directed by George McCowan and stars Ricardo Montalban, Jack Warden, Elizabeth Ashley.