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The Masks of the Devil

  • 1928
  • 1h 20m
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John Gilbert, Alma Rubens, Eva von Berne, and Polly Ann Young in The Masks of the Devil (1928)
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Baron Reiner, a charming though unscrupulous Viennese aristocrat, becomes infatuated with Virginia, an innocent schoolgirl who is engaged to his best friend Manfred. To seduce Virginia, Rein... Read allBaron Reiner, a charming though unscrupulous Viennese aristocrat, becomes infatuated with Virginia, an innocent schoolgirl who is engaged to his best friend Manfred. To seduce Virginia, Reiner finances an oceanographic expedition for Manfred that takes him away for months.Baron Reiner, a charming though unscrupulous Viennese aristocrat, becomes infatuated with Virginia, an innocent schoolgirl who is engaged to his best friend Manfred. To seduce Virginia, Reiner finances an oceanographic expedition for Manfred that takes him away for months.

  • Director
    • Victor Sjöström
  • Writers
    • Marian Ainslee
    • Ruth Cummings
    • Svend Gade
  • Stars
    • John Gilbert
    • Alma Rubens
    • Theodore Roberts
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    85
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    • Director
      • Victor Sjöström
    • Writers
      • Marian Ainslee
      • Ruth Cummings
      • Svend Gade
    • Stars
      • John Gilbert
      • Alma Rubens
      • Theodore Roberts
    • 2Critic reviews
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      • 1 win total

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    John Gilbert
    John Gilbert
    • Baron Erwin Reiner
    Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens
    • Countess Zellner
    Theodore Roberts
    Theodore Roberts
    • Count Palester
    Frank Reicher
    Frank Reicher
    • Count Zellner
    Eva von Berne
    Eva von Berne
    • Virginia
    Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes
    • Manfred
    Ethel Wales
    Ethel Wales
    • Virginia's Aunt
    Polly Ann Young
    Polly Ann Young
    • Dancer
    • Director
      • Victor Sjöström
    • Writers
      • Marian Ainslee
      • Ruth Cummings
      • Svend Gade
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      This film is believed lost.
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      Live and Love
      Written by William Axt and David Mendoza

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La máscara del diablo
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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