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The Broken Mask is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Cullen Landis, Barbara Bedford and Wheeler Oakman.[1] It was made by the independent Morris R. Schlank's production company.
| The Broken Mask | |
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| Directed by | James P. Hogan |
| Written by | De Leon Anthony Adele Buffington Frank Fenton |
| Produced by | Morris R. Schlank |
| Starring | Cullen Landis Barbara Bedford Wheeler Oakman |
| Cinematography | Edward Gheller |
| Edited by | Roy Eiler |
Production company | Morris R. Schlank Productions |
| Distributed by | Anchor Film Distributors |
Release date | March 16, 1928 |
Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Synopsis edit
Pertio, an Argentine dancer in New Orleans, falls in love with fellow performer Caricia. She persuades him to have his facial scars fixed by a plastic surgeon and the two team up both professionally and romantically. However the jealous doctor now desires Caricia and sets out to split them up.
Cast edit
- Cullen Landis as Pertio
- Barbara Bedford as Caricia
- William V. Mong as Santo Bendito
- Wheeler Oakman as Dr. Gordon White
- James A. Marcus as Maurice Armato
- Philippe De Lacy as Young Pertio
- Ina Anson as Delores
- Nanci Price as Young Caricia
- Pat Harmon as Revolutionary
Reception edit
A review in Variety found "little to recommend",[citation needed] but The Film Daily was more positive.[citation needed]
Photoplay's gave the film a positive review, writing, "Despite the theme's primitive ugliness, it is a colorful, imaginative picture with enough suspense to keep you gasping." The review also praised the performances of leads Landis and Bedford.[2]
The National Board of Review magazine, in 1942, described the film as "An interesting romance," and "A story of deep love and jealousy."[3]
References edit
- ^ Munden p.93
- ^ "The Broken Mask—Anchor". Photoplay. United States: Photoplay Publishing Co. September 1928. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ National Board of Review magazine 1942. New York, NY: National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. 1942. p. 370. LCCN 28013598.
Bibliography edit
- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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