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The Broken Mask
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Wikipedia article
'The Broken Mask' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Cullen Landis, Barbara Bedford and Wheeler Oakman.Munden p.93 It was made by the independent Morris R. Schlank's production company. A review in 'Variety' found "little to recommend", but 'The Film Daily' was more positive.
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 Pertio - as a boy
* Ina Anson as Delores
* Nanci Price as Caricia - as a girl
* Pat Harmon as Revolutionary
References
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.
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