| The Masks of the Devil | |
| Director: | Victor Sjöström |
| Starring: | John Gilbert Alma Rubens Theodore Roberts Frank Reicher Eva von Berne |
| Music: | William Axt |
| Cinematography: | Oliver T. Marsh |
| Editing: | Conrad A. Nervig |
| Studio: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Runtime: | 80 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | Sound (Synchronized) English Intertitles |
The Masks of the Devil is a lost[1] 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.[2] [3]
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. [4]
This film featured a theme song entitled "Live And Love" which was composed by William Axt, David Mendoza and Raymond Klages.