The Mask
1961, English. Directed by Julian Roffman.
Look through the mask...if you can't take it...take it off!
A young archaeologist believes he is cursed by a mask that causes him to have weird nightmares and possibly to murder. Before committing suicide, he mails the mask to his psychiatrist, Dr. Barnes, who is soon plunged into the nightmare world of the mask.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Julian RoffmanDirector
- Paul StevensDoctor Allan Barnes
- Claudette NevinsPam Albright
- Anne CollingsMiss Goodrich
- Bill WalkerLieutenant Martin
- Martin LavutMichael Radin
- Leo LeydenDoctor Soames
- Norman EttlingerProfessor Quincey
- W.B. BrydonAnderson (as Bill Bryden)
- Jim MoranJim Moran
- Eleanor BeecroftMrs. Kelly
- Ray LawlorLab Technician
- Rudi LinschotenMime in Nightmare
Details
- Released
- 27 October 1961
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Frank Taubes, Sandy Haver, Franklin Delessert
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The Mask runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Which OTT platform is The Mask on?
The Mask isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 October 1961. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mask?
If you liked The Mask, try The Black Phone, My Bloody Valentine, The Prowler.
Who directed The Mask?
The Mask (1961) was directed by Julian Roffman and stars Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins, Anne Collings.