Pyro... The Thing Without a Face

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Pyro... the Thing Without a Face
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJulio Coll
Written bySidney W. Pink
Produced bySidney W. Pink
Richard C. Meyer
StarringBarry Sullivan
Martha Hyer
Soledad Miranda
Luis Prendes
CinematographyManuel Berenguer
Edited byMargarita de Ochoa
Music byJosé Solá
Production
companies
S.W.P. Productions
Esamer Films
Distributed byAmerican International Pictures (US)
Release dates
  • 22 January 1964 (1964-01-22) (United States)
  • 6 March 1964 (1964-03-06) (Spain)
Running time
90 minutes (Spanish version)
99 minutes (United States version)
CountriesUnited States
Spain
LanguageEnglish

Pyro... The Thing Without a Face (also known as Wheel of Fire)[1] is a 1964 American horror film directed by Julio Coll.

Plot

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Vance Pierson is an engineer with a wife and daughter, who is having an affair with a widow, Laura. He wants to end the affair but Laura gets upset and sets the family home on fire. The fire kills Vance's family and disfigures him. He seeks revenge on his former mistress.

Cast

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Release

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Home media

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The film was released for the first time on DVD by Troma on February 27, 2001.[2]

Reception

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TV Guide awarded the film 2/5 stars, criticizing the film's script, dialogue, and over focus on the affair between Hyer and Sullivan. However, they did commend the film's make-up effects, and predictable but well handled ending.[3] On his website Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings, Dave Sindelar noted that the film was obvious and straightforward, but commended the film's attention to detail, and strong performances.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "WHEEL OF FIRE". Monthly Film Bulletin. London31.360 (Jan 1, 1964): 151.
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  • Pyro at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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  • ‹See Tfd›Pyro at the TCM Movie Database


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