THE VAULT

Fiend Without a Face (1958) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.7/100

New Horrors! Mad Science Spawns Evil Fiends! ... Taking form before your horrified eyes!

The Premise

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..

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Sci-Fi Horror, Creature Feature, Fiend Without a Face taps into fundamental fears. The 6.7/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of small town, canada, monster continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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