The Masks of the Devil (1928)
He Dared All For Love!
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).
Director: Victor Sjöström
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: November 17, 1928
Cast
- John Gilbert - Baron Reiner
- Alma Rubens - Countess Zellner
- Theodore Roberts - Count Palester
- Frank Reicher - Count Zellner
- Eva von Berne - Virginia
- Ralph Forbes - Manfred
- Ethel Wales - Virginia's Aunt
- Polly Ann Young - Dancer
Screenplay
- Ruth Cummings
- Marian Ainslee
- Frances Marion
- Svend Gade (Adaptation)
- Jakob Wassermann (Novel)
Music: William Axt
Cinematography: Oliver T. Marsh
Editing: Conrad A. Nervig
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
schoolgirl, aristocrat
More Films by Director: Victor Sjöström
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Masks of the Devil about?
- 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).
- Who directed The Masks of the Devil?
- The Masks of the Devil was directed by Victor Sjöström.
- Who stars in The Masks of the Devil?
- The Masks of the Devil stars John Gilbert, Alma Rubens, Theodore Roberts, Frank Reicher, Eva von Berne, Ralph Forbes.
- How long is The Masks of the Devil?
- The Masks of the Devil has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Masks of the Devil?
- The Masks of the Devil is a Drama film.
- Where was The Masks of the Devil produced?
- The Masks of the Devil was produced in United States of America.