The Broken Mask
- March 16, 1928 (1928-03-16)
English intertitles
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.
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",[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
- ^ 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
- 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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