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The Masked Woman (1927)

The Masked Woman poster
Directed by
Silvano Balboni
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman takes on a masked identity that leads to personal and social complications. The story follows her choices and the consequences that unfold in a dramatic silent film setting.

melodramaticsilent-erasentimentalstylizeddramaticemotionalperiod

What happens

The Masked Woman is a 1927 American silent melodrama film produced and distributed by First National Pictures. Filmed in France, it was the last screenwriting effort of famed June Mathis, who died in 1927, and was directed by her husband Silvano Balboni, who was usually a cinematographer. The film stars Anna Q. Nilsson, Holbrook Blinn, and serial veteran Ruth Roland. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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