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Wikipedia article
'The Three Masks' (French: 'Les trois masques') is a 1929 French film directed by Andr Hugon and starring Rene Hribel, Jean Toulout and Franois Rozet.Rge p.511 Produced by Path the film is considered to be a candidate for France's first talking picture, but was made in Britain. As no French studio had yet been converted for sound, it was shot at Twickenham Studios in London.Lanzoni p.57 The first talking picture produced in France is probably Pierre Colombier's ', although 'The Queen's Necklace' produced by Pathe's rival Gaumont is also considered a contender.Lanzoni p.57
The first American sound films had premiered in Europe, followed by Alfred Hitchcock's 'Blackmail' in 1929. Producer Julius Hagen was quick in overhauling the studios at Twickenham for sound and providing sound stages for rent to both British and Continental producers. The film's sets were designed by the art director Christian-Jaque. The film is based on the 1908 play of the same title by Charles Mr, which had previously been made into a 1921 silent 'The Three Masks' by Henry Krauss.
Synopsis
In Corsica two brothers decide to take revenge against the young man who has got their sister pregnant, unaware that he is trying to marry her in the face of his father's opposition. They stab him while all three are wearing masks for a carnival.
Cast
* Rene Hribel as Viola Vescotelli
* Jean Toulout as Pratti Della Corba
* Franois Rozet as Paolo
* Marcel Vibert as Vescotelli
* Paul Azas as Le fils Vescotelli
* Henri Bargin
* Rachel Boyer
* Pierre Geay
* Michel Kovachevitch
* Clotilde Person as La tante Della Corba
* Louis Rouyer as Un masque
References
Bibliography
* Crisp, C.G. 'The Classic French Cinema, 1930-1960'. Indiana University Press, 1993
* Lanzoni, Rmi Fournier . 'French Cinema: From Its Beginnings to the Present'. A&C Black, 2004.
* Rge, Philippe. 'Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
* Williams, Alan Larson. 'Republic of Images: A History of French Filmmaking'. Harvard University Press, 1992.
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