Pyro... The Thing Without a Face
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| Directed by | Julio Coll |
| Written by | Sidney W. Pink |
| Produced by | Sidney W. Pink Richard C. Meyer |
| Starring | Barry Sullivan Martha Hyer Soledad Miranda Luis Prendes |
| Cinematography | Manuel Berenguer |
| Edited by | Margarita de Ochoa |
| Music by | José Solá |
Production Template:Pluralize from text | S.W.P. Productions Esamer Films |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures (US) |
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Running time | 90 minutes (Spanish version) 99 minutes (United States version) |
| Template:Pluralize from text | United States Spain |
| Template:Pluralize from text | English |
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Pyro... The Thing Without a Face (also known as Wheel of Fire)[1] is a 1964 American horror film directed by Julio Coll.
Plot
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
- Barry Sullivan as Vance Pierson
- Martha Hyer as Laura Blanco
- Sherry Moreland as Verna Pierson
- Luis Prendes as Police Inspector
- Fernando Hilbeck as Julio
- Soledad Miranda as Liz Frade
Release
Home media
The film was released for the first time on DVD by Troma on February 27, 2001.[2]
Reception
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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- ^ "WHEEL OF FIRE". Monthly Film Bulletin. London31.360 (Jan 1, 1964): 151.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Pyre... The Thing Without a Face (1964)". Allmovie.com. AllMovie. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Pyro... The Thing Without a Face". TV Guide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sindelar, Dave (January 28, 2018). "Pyro (1964)". Fantastic Movie Musings.com. Dave Sindelar. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
