Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.
as Professor Génessier
as Louise
as Christiane Génessier, daughter of the professor
as Edna Gruber
as Inspector Parot
as Paulette Mérodon
as Man from the Pond
as Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon
as Police inspector
as Mother of the little sick man
as Emile Tessot
as Man at the funeral
as Man at the funeral
as Doctor Jacques Vernon
as Juliette (uncredited)