The Broken Mask

The Broken Mask
The Broken Mask
Directed by	James P. Hogan
Written by	De Leon Anthony ; Adele Buffington ; Frank Fenton
Produced by	Morris R. Schlank
Starring	Cullen Landis ; Barbara Bedford ; Wheeler Oakman
Cinematography	Edward Gheller
Edited by	Roy Eiler
Production; company	Morris R. Schlank Productions
Distributed by	Anchor Film Distributors
Release date	March 16, 1928
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent ; English intertitles

The Broken Mask is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Cullen Landis, Barbara Bedford and Wheeler Oakman.^[1] It was made by the independent Morris R. Schlank's production company.

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 Young Pertio
Ina Anson as Delores
Nanci Price as Young Caricia
Pat Harmon as Revolutionary

Reception

A review in Variety found "little to recommend",^{[citation needed]} but The Film Daily was more positive.^{[citation needed]}

Photoplay's gave the film a positive review, writing, "Despite the theme's primitive ugliness, it is a colorful, imaginative picture with enough suspense to keep you gasping." The review also praised the performances of leads Landis and Bedford.^[2]

The National Board of Review magazine, in 1942, described the film as "An interesting romance," and "A story of deep love and jealousy."^[3]

References

^ Munden p.93
^ "The Broken Mask—Anchor". Photoplay. United States: Photoplay Publishing Co. September 1928. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
^ National Board of Review magazine 1942. New York, NY: National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. 1942. p. 370. LCCN 28013598.

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.