Mask of Dust

aka Race for Life; Racers from Hell

Poster for Mask of Dust

Where every curve cries danger… One wrong move spells death!

Film Synopsis

Mask of Dust (1954) follows a once-celebrated racing driver attempting a comeback after years of declining performance and personal strain. As a fatal accident involving a close colleague and mounting pressure from his wife force him to reconsider his future, he must decide whether to risk his life for one final race. This British motor racing drama blends sporting realism, personal conflict, and fatalistic tension while examining ambition, loyalty, and the cost of obsession.

Mask of Dust DVD editions

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Comparison of Mask of Dust DVD Editions
Disc Extras
VCI DVD-0/US/OOP 2007
DD Video DVD-2/UK/OOP  
Producer Richard Gordon Remembers the Carreras Brothers and Hammer Films - Audio Interview Conducted by Tom Weaver, with Photo Gallery (12:58)
Biography: Actor Richard Conte
Biography: Director Terence Fisher
Trivia (3 Screens)
Theatrical Trailer
“BRM Wins at Goodwood” (Newsreel)
“Motor Racing: 1955 British Grand Prix” (Newsreel)
“Thank You Stirling” (Newsreel)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • VCI’s “Hammer Film Noir Double Feature, Vol. 7” DVD also includes The Unholy Four (1954). It is also available in the “Hammer Film Noir Double Feature - Collector’s Set 2” box set. Trailers included: The Deadly Game (1954) and The Unholy Four (1954).
  • DD Video’s DVD includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Marcus Hearn.
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