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The Masks of the Devil
“He Dared All For Love!”
8.0 / 10• 1928• 1h 20m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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).
Cast & Crew
John Gilbert
Baron Reiner
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Victor Sjöström's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Masks of the Devil is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
