Drama · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 20m

The Masks of the Devil

Director

Cast

John Gilbert as Baron Reiner Alma Rubens as Countess Zellner Theodore Roberts as Count Palester Frank Reicher as Count Zellner Eva von Berne as Virginia Ralph Forbes as Manfred

Crew

Oliver T. Marsh — Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig — Editor Marian Ainslee — Writer Ruth Cummings — Writer Frances Marion — Writer Jakob Wassermann — Novel

Tagline

He Dared All For Love!

Synopsis

Baron Reiner, a charming though unscrupulous Viennese aristocrat, becomes infatuated with Virginia, an innocent schoolgirl who is engaged to his best friend, Manfred. In order to seduce the girl, Reiner finances an oceanographic expedition for Manfred that takes him away for months (TCM).

Mood & Themes

schoolgirl aristocrat

Key Collaborators

Victor Sjöström Director Oliver T. Marsh Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig Editor Marian Ainslee Writer Ruth Cummings Writer Frances Marion Writer Jakob Wassermann Novel Adrian Costume Design

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