The Love Mask is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by Frank Reicher and written by Cecil B. DeMille and Jeanie MacPherson. The film stars Cleo Ridgely, Wallace Reid, Earle Foxe, Bob Fleming, Dorothy Abril and Lucien Littlefield. The film was released on April 13, 1916, by Paramount Pictures.[1]
| The Love Mask | |
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| Directed by | Frank Reicher |
| Screenplay by | Cecil B. DeMille Jeanie MacPherson |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Cleo Ridgely Wallace Reid |
| Cinematography | Walter Stradling |
Production company | Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Location shooting for the film was done in the Mojave Desert.[2]
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine,[3] Kate Kenner (Ridgely) has her claim to a gold mine jumped and both the sheriff (Reid) and a bandit try to help her. Inspired by the bandit, Kate masquerades as a bandit herself to reclaim her mine. She finds herself unfit for the work and is arrested. To make matter worse, Kate is mistaken for a famous bandit known as "Silver Spurs." While Kate is being tried for her banditry, the real Silver Spurs (Foxe) launches a heist.
Cast
edit- Cleo Ridgely as Kate Kenner
- Wallace Reid as Dan Derring
- Earle Foxe as Silver Spurs
- Bob Fleming as Jim
- Dorothy Abril as Estrella
- Raymond Hatton as The Mexican
- Lucien Littlefield
Preservation
editWith no prints of The Love Mask located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film.[4] In October of 2019, the film was cited by the National Film Preservation Board on their Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films list.[2]
References
edit- ^ "The Love Mask (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ a b "The Love Mask". afi.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Players' Personalities and Lightings Save Hackneyed Theme". Wid's Daily. New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc.: 517 April 20, 1916.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Love Mask". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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