Behind the Mask (1917)
Financier Mark Harrold is responsible for the financial ruin and subsequent suicide of Stanton. Following his death, Stanton's daughter Margaret, seeking revenge, goes to work for Harrold's beloved daughter Helen. The latter plans to marry the dashing Lord Strathmore and thus attain her social ambitions, but Margaret, to avenge her father's death, wins Strathmore away from her by deception. After their marriage, Margaret leaves Strathmore, claiming that she never loved him. With the birth of their child, Margaret becomes ill and blind, but Strathmore finds her and gives her money under an assumed identity. Following an operation that restores her sight, Margaret recognizes her husband as her benefactor and realizes that she loves him.
Cast
- Catherine Calvert - Margaret Stanton
- Richard Tucker - Lord Strathmore
- Charles Halton - Larrabee
- Kirke Brown - Mark Harrold
- Charles Dungan - Stanton
- Flora Nason - Helen Harrold
Screenplay
- Charles T. Dazey (Story)
- Fred Rath
Keywords
presumed lost
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Mask about?
- Financier Mark Harrold is responsible for the financial ruin and subsequent suicide of Stanton. Following his death, Stanton's daughter Margaret, seeking revenge, goes to work for Harrold's beloved daughter Helen. The latter plans to marry the dashing Lord Strathmore and thus attain her social ambitions, but Margaret, to avenge her father's death, wins Strathmore away from her by deception. After their marriage, Margaret leaves Strathmore, claiming that she never loved him. With the birth of their child, Margaret becomes ill and blind, but Strathmore finds her and gives her money under an assumed identity. Following an operation that restores her sight, Margaret recognizes her husband as her benefactor and realizes that she loves him.
- Who directed Behind the Mask?
- Behind the Mask was directed by Alice Guy-Blaché.
- Who stars in Behind the Mask?
- Behind the Mask stars Catherine Calvert, Richard Tucker, Charles Halton, Kirke Brown, Charles Dungan, Flora Nason.
- How long is Behind the Mask?
- Behind the Mask has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Mask?
- Behind the Mask is a Drama film.
- Where was Behind the Mask produced?
- Behind the Mask was produced in United States of America.