Stolen Face (1952) Limited Collector's Edition Hammer Films - 4K UHD / Blu-ray Region Free

Philip Ritter, a philanthropic plastic surgeon, is jilted by Alice, a celebrated concert pianist, after a whirlwind romance. In desperation, he transforms a disfigured criminal named Lily to resemble Alice, only to discover — at great personal cost — that outward beauty can conceal deeper truths.

Co-starring Paul Henreid and André Morell in his first Hammer appearance, Stolen Face has been painstakingly restored by Hammer in 4K from the original film negatives.

SPECIAL FEATURES

This limited collector’s edition comprises:

Both UK and US versions of Stolen Face with supporting material across two discs in a stylish digipak and rigid box: one UHD and one Blu-ray, with content duplicated across both formats.
English, French, Italian, Spanish and German subtitles on each version of the film.

The discs feature:

New commentary with Lucy Bolton, Professor of Film Philosophy, and Cathy Lomax, artist and film scholar.
New commentary with writers Lizbeth Myles and Paul Cornell, creators of the widely acclaimed Hammer House of Podcast.

Face/Off: Author and film-maker Chris Alexander examines actor Lizabeth Scott’s body of work and discusses why Stolen Face arguably features one of her finest performances.

Putty in His Hands: Hammer make-up artist Phil Leakey (courtesy of a private audio recording from the 1980s) discusses his life and career, alongside newly recorded contributions from his son Peter.

A Distinctly British Phenomenon: Film critic and historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas explores themes of obsession and desire in 1950s drama productions.

A gallery of stills and publicity material alongside tracks from Malcolm Arnold’s score.

Un-American: Thomas Doherty examines the impact of the HUAC blacklist on filmmakers during this turbulent period in American history.

Dressed for Success: Author and fashion historian Liz Tregenza profiles Oscar-winning costume designer Edith Head and her work on Stolen Face.

The booklet features:

New article by Hammer expert Bruce G. Hallenbeck examining this twisted romantic noir.
New article by Sarah Morgan on the life and career of Lizabeth Scott.
New article by Gayle Sequeira investigating the film’s themes of identity and transformation.
New article by Neil Sinyard examining the film’s complex gender dynamics and character portrayals.
New article by artist Cathy Lomax exploring Hammer’s dramatic reinterpretation of the Pygmalion myth.
New article by Neil Sinyard reflecting on the musical journey of composer Malcolm Arnold.
Archive interview with Lizabeth Scott conducted during the filming of Stolen Face.
New article by Wayne Kinsey examining the film’s production history and Hammer’s ambitious studio plans.
New article by Dr Wayne Kinsey exploring the history of plastic surgery and its depiction in cinema.

The features, packaging and specification on this page are not final and are subject to change.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Language: 5.1 / Mono / English
Number of discs: 2
Region: ABC
Certification: PG
Run time: 72 minutes
Subtitles: English / French / Italian / Spanish / German
Actors: Paul Henreid, Lizabeth Scott, Andre Morell, Mary Mackenzie, John Wood, Alexis France, Susan Stephen
Produced by: Anthony Hinds
Written by: Martin Berkeley and Richard H. Landau, based on an original story by Alexander Paal and Steven Vas
Directed by: Terence Fisher
Release Date: 1952
Studio: Hammer Films Production Ltd