The Masks of the Devil

The Masks of the Devil is a lost 1928 American drama synchronized sound film directed by Victor Sjöström and written by Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings, Svend Gade and Frances Marion. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using both the sound-on-disc and sound-on-film process. The film stars John Gilbert, Alma Rubens, Theodore Roberts, Frank Reicher and Eva von Berne. The film was released on November 17, 1928, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

The Masks of the Devil
Directed by	Victor Sjöström
Written by	Marian Ainslee Ruth Cummings Svend Gade Frances Marion
Based on	Die Masken Erwin Reiners by Jakob Wassermann
Starring	John Gilbert Alma Rubens Theodore Roberts Frank Reicher Eva von Berne
Cinematography	Oliver T. Marsh
Edited by	Conrad A. Nervig
Music by	William Axt
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	November 17, 1928 (1928-11-17)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Sound (Synchronized) English Intertitles

Plot

Baron Reiner is handsome yet unscrupulous aristocrat. He becomes infatuated with a young and innocent schoolgirl. The problem is, she is engaged to his best friend, Manfred. To seduce her and steal her from his friend, Reiner finances an oceanographic expedition that takes his friend away for months. Manfred returns and duels with Reiner where he injures the man. Reiner recovers and steals the young girl for his own.

Cast

• John Gilbert as Baron Reiner
• Alma Rubens as Countess Zellner
• Theodore Roberts as Count Palester
• Frank Reicher as Count Zellner
• Eva von Berne as Virginia
• Ralph Forbes as Manfred
• Ethel Wales as Virginia's Aunt
• Polly Ann Young as Dancer

Music

This film featured a theme song entitled "Live And Love" which was composed by William Axt, David Mendoza and Raymond Klages.

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

External links

• The Masks of the Devil at IMDb