Masked Emotions
| Masked Emotions | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kenneth Hawks |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Written by |
Harry Brand Ben Markson Douglas Z. Doty (titles) |
| Starring | George O'Brien |
| Cinematography | Sidney Wagner |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
Masked Emotions is a 1929 silent film adventure/crime drama produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation starring George O'Brien and Nora Lane. The screenplay was adapted from Ben Ames Williams' short story Son of Anak. David Butler began as director but had to leave the production to attend to a family emergency, Kenneth Hawks then assumed directorial duties. The Western Electric Sound System was used for the musical score and sound effects but a silent version was also made.
Plot
Set on the Maine coast, a young sloop skipper Bramdlet Dickery discovers a plot to smuggle alien Chinese into the United States. Bramdlet's younger brother Thad is enamored with daughter of the captain of the smuggling ship. A struggle over the smuggling ensues.
Cast
- George O'Brien - Bramdlet Dickery
- Nora Lane - Emily Godell
- James Gordon - Captain Godell
- J. Farrell MacDonald - Will Whitten
- Frank Hagney - Lagune
- Edward Peil, Sr. - Lee Wing
- David Sharpe - Thad Dickery
References
- Masked Emotions at the Internet Movie Database
- Masked Emotions
- Vitaphone Varieties short review & poster of "Masked Emotions"
External links
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