Masquerade
“A startling duel role on the speaking screen! The path of true love leads to the highway of adventure-comedy.”
Synopsis
The second version of Louis Joseph Vance's 1907 mystery melodrama The Brass Bowl. The story of a wealthy world traveler and his evil lookalike, the master criminal Anisty.
Top Cast
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Alan Birmingham
Dan Anisty / Dan Maitland
Leila Hyams
Sylvia Graeme
Arnold Lucy
Bannerman
Clyde Cook
Blkodgett
J. Farrell MacDonald
Joe Hickey
George C. Pearce
Andrew Graeme
Rita La Roy
Girl
Frank Richardson
Singer
John Breeden
First Reporter
Jack Pierce
Second Reporter
Pat Moriarity
Third Reporter
Jack Carlyle
Fourth Reporter
Jean Harlow
Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Birdwell
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
- Original Title
- Masquerade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Birdwell
Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Louis Joseph Vance
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Stuart Boylan
Screenplay
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Screenplay
Russell Birdwell
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Masquerade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Masquerade about?
The second version of Louis Joseph Vance's 1907 mystery melodrama The Brass Bowl. The story of a wealthy world traveler and his evil lookalike, the master criminal Anisty.
Who directed Masquerade?
Masquerade was directed by Russell Birdwell.
Who stars in Masquerade?
The principal cast of Masquerade includes Alan Birmingham, Leila Hyams, Arnold Lucy, Clyde Cook, J. Farrell MacDonald.
When was Masquerade released and how long is it?
Masquerade was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is Masquerade based on a book or true story?
Masquerade is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Joseph Vance".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Masquerade?
Masquerade holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).