The Masks of the Devil

"He Dared All For Love!"

1928 1h 20m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1★7.5IMDB · 82

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Synopsis

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Baron Reiner, a charming though unscrupulous Viennese aristocrat, becomes infatuated with Virginia, an innocent schoolgirl who is engaged to his best friend, Manfred. In order to seduce the girl, Reiner finances an oceanographic expedition for Manfred that takes him away for months (TCM).

“He Dared All For Love!”

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Cast

John Gilbert
Baron Reiner
Alma Rubens
Countess Zellner
Theodore Roberts
Count Palester
Frank Reicher
Count Zellner
Eva von Berne
Virginia
Ralph Forbes
Manfred
Ethel Wales
Virginia's Aunt
Polly Ann Young
Dancer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Sjöström
Writers: Frances Marion, Marian Ainslee, Ruth Cummings
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Victor Sjöström, shot by Oliver T. Marsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Conrad A. Nervig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Gilbert and Alma Rubens and Theodore Roberts carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He Dared All For Love!".

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IMDB entry: tt0019150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Victor Sjöström directs. Oliver T. Marsh behind the camera. Conrad A. Nervig cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Victor Sjöström, shot by Oliver T. Marsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Conrad A. Nervig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Gilbert and Alma Rubens and Theodore Roberts carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He Dared All For Love!".
8IMDB entry: tt0019150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.