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The Washington Masquerade (1932)

The Washington Masquerade poster
Directed by
Charles Brabin
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A senator faces pressure and scandal while trying to uphold his political ideals. The story involves a romantic rival and a possible betrayal in Washington D.C.

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What happens

The Washington Masquerade is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Brabin and written by John Meehan and Samuel Blythe. The film stars Lionel Barrymore, Karen Morley, Nils Asther and Reginald Barlow. The film was released on July 9, 1932, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was based on 1906 French play by Henri Bernstein. A New York World review drew comparisons with American Madness released by Columbia Pictures the same year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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