A disfigured immigrant, Janos Szabo, is forced to turn to a life of crime after his face is severely burned in a fire, making it impossible for him to find honest work. Despite his proficiency and newfound success, he struggles with the moral implications of his actions and grapples with the question of whether he can escape his criminal lifestyle.
The Face Behind the Mask
Edgar Allan Poe's "The Man of the Crowd"