"A Face in the Fog" is a 1930s B-mystery movie from a tiny little so-called 'Poverty Row Studio'--and Hollywood made a ton of these films. What sets this one apart is the bizarre means of killing as well as the god-awful supporting role played by Al St. John. It's a shame, as St. John was a talented veteran actor. He co-starred with his uncle, Fatty Arbuckle, in a lot of early comedies and found a real niche for himself in the 1930s as a western sidekick. Here, however, his presence as 'Elmer' is about as welcome as a case of the clap!
The film is about a hunchbacked fiend who is killing people who work in one particular theater. Obviously the guy has a grudge against the place. However, HOW he's killing people is a bit of a mystery--as is who this fiend is. A rather stupid lady reporter hatches an insane idea--write in her paper that she's seen and can identify the guy in the hope that this will flush him out into the open (duh!!). Can this nitwit survive? And, can the fiend PLEASE kill Elmer?!
Provided you turn off your brain and don't mind Elmer too much, this is a mildly enjoyable film of the genre. However, there are certainly better films out there and not seeing this one won't in any way be a bad thing. Watchable and nothing more.
The film is about a hunchbacked fiend who is killing people who work in one particular theater. Obviously the guy has a grudge against the place. However, HOW he's killing people is a bit of a mystery--as is who this fiend is. A rather stupid lady reporter hatches an insane idea--write in her paper that she's seen and can identify the guy in the hope that this will flush him out into the open (duh!!). Can this nitwit survive? And, can the fiend PLEASE kill Elmer?!
Provided you turn off your brain and don't mind Elmer too much, this is a mildly enjoyable film of the genre. However, there are certainly better films out there and not seeing this one won't in any way be a bad thing. Watchable and nothing more.