Curse of the Faceless Man1958

Horror Vault's take

When excavations near Pompeii unearth a petrified figure encased in volcanic rock, the discovery quickly draws the attention of archaeologists and scientists alike — but those who linger too close begin turning up dead. Something within the stone may not be entirely dormant, and its fixation appears to reach across two thousand years into the present day. This late-1950s creature feature blends Roman antiquity with pulpy sci-fi horror, conjuring an atmosphere of creeping dread from museum corridors and ancient ruins alike. Fans of Universal-era monster movies will find a kindred spirit in this modest but earnestly eerie B-movie.

Content: Violence, Depictions Of Crushed-Skull Deaths