Love's Masquerade (1922)
Russell Carrington accepts the blame for a murder charge to protect Rita, the woman he loves, from being accused of killing her husband. He escapes the police, and in a fishing village he assumes the name of Carr and is about to marry Dorothy Wheeler, the town belle, when detectives hired by Rita break up the ceremony and arrest him. Refusing to defend himself, Carrington is sentenced to life imprisonment but is released a year later as the result of the statement of "Sly Sam," a burglar who saw Rita shoot her husband. Dorothy, who has been living with a wealthy aunt in New York, is about to marry wealthy Ross Gunther, but Carrington is released and visits her home on the night of her engagement party. He thrashes a newspaper reporter who threatens to expose her affair with him, and the lovers are happily reunited.
Cast
- Conway Tearle - Russell Carrington
- Winifred Westover - Dorothy Wheeler
- Robert Ellis - Herbert Norwood
- Arthur Housman - Newspaper Reporter
- Robert Schable - Ross Gunther
- Florence Billings - Rita Norwood
- Danny Hayes - 'Sly Sam'
Screenplay
- Edward J. Montagne (Screenplay)
- Edward J. Montagne (Story)
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love's Masquerade about?
- Russell Carrington accepts the blame for a murder charge to protect Rita, the woman he loves, from being accused of killing her husband. He escapes the police, and in a fishing village he assumes the name of Carr and is about to marry Dorothy Wheeler, the town belle, when detectives hired by Rita break up the ceremony and arrest him. Refusing to defend himself, Carrington is sentenced to life imprisonment but is released a year later as the result of the statement of "Sly Sam," a burglar who saw Rita shoot her husband. Dorothy, who has been living with a wealthy aunt in New York, is about to marry wealthy Ross Gunther, but Carrington is released and visits her home on the night of her engagement party. He thrashes a newspaper reporter who threatens to expose her affair with him, and the lovers are happily reunited.
- Who directed Love's Masquerade?
- Love's Masquerade was directed by William P.S. Earle.
- Who stars in Love's Masquerade?
- Love's Masquerade stars Conway Tearle, Winifred Westover, Robert Ellis, Arthur Housman, Robert Schable, Florence Billings.
- How long is Love's Masquerade?
- Love's Masquerade has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Love's Masquerade?
- Love's Masquerade is a Drama film.
- Where was Love's Masquerade produced?
- Love's Masquerade was produced in United States of America.