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The Masked Woman (1927)

A drama of Continental loves and jealousies- of a daring woman who sacrificed her conscience to love- sold her soul and body to Passion. Who was the "Woman behind the mask?"

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Silvano Balboni

Synopsis

Baron Tolento lusts for Diane Delatour, his physician's wife, and donates money to their favorite charity, a children's home, in hope of gaining her favor. When Delatour is called away, Tolento inveigles Diane into attending a party at his house. There he threatens to ruin her husband if she does not submit to his demands within three months. Diane retaliates by showing him a letter proving that Tolento has only three months to live, according to a specialist. Delatour learns of his wife's presence at the party from one of the baron's women, and when Tolento makes Diane heir to his fortune, he becomes convinced of her infidelity.

Actors

Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson
Diane Delatour
Holbrook Blinn
Holbrook Blinn
Baron Tolento
Einar Hanson
Einar Hanson
Dr. René Delatour (as Einar Hansen)
Charles Murray
Charles Murray
André O'Donohue (as Charlie Murray)
Gertrude Short
Gertrude Short
Mimi
Ruth Roland
Ruth Roland
Dolly Green
R.O. Pennell
R.O. Pennell
Monsieur Lapoule (as Richard Pennell)
Cora Macey
Cora Macey
Matron
Paulette Day
Paulette Day
Baby

Crews

Charles Méré
Charles Méré
Theatre Play
John W. Boyle
John W. Boyle
Director of Photography
June Mathis
June Mathis
Writer
Silvano Balboni
Silvano Balboni
Director

Posters and backgrounds

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