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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. It was made by the independent Morris R. Schlank's production company.
Synopsis
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
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
A review in Variety found "little to recommend", but The Film Daily was more positive.
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.
The National Board of Review magazine, in 1942, described the film as "An interesting romance," and "A story of deep love and jealousy."
References
Bibliography
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.
External links
The Broken Mask at IMDb
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