What are the key story phases in Stolen Face?

The story of Stolen Face progresses through these phases: The Surgeon's Obsession, The Stolen Identity, Cracks in the Facade, The Final Confrontation.

How does Stolen Face end?

In the final act ("The Final Confrontation"): A drunken pursuit on a train escalates into a physical struggle. Alice intervenes, leading to Lily's fatal fall and Ritter's ultimate redemption as he walks away with Alice.

Stolen Face (1952) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Stolen Face
Genre: crime, drama, thriller
Released: 1952
Rating: 5.8

Plot Analysis Summary

A plastic surgeon's obsession with love and identity leads to deception, moral decay, and a tragic climax on a moving train.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Surgeon's Obsession

The Stolen Identity

Cracks in the Facade

The Final Confrontation

A plastic surgeon changes the face of a female convict to match that of the beautiful woman who broke his heart and left him. He marries the convict but trouble starts when his true love returns.

Directed by

Terence Fisher

Key Cast

Paul Henreid — Dr. Philip Ritter
Lizabeth Scott — Alice Brent / Lily Conover
André Morell — David
Mary Mackenzie — Lily Conover, before surgery
John Wood — Dr. John 'Jack' Wilson

Rating: 5.8/10 (30 votes)