The Face at the Curtain
Synopsis
The Man, down on his luck, breaks into the home of a wealthy clubman to burglarize the place. The sudden dropping of a book which the man has displaced, arouses the wife who has been sitting up waiting for her husband. Ignorant of the fact that there is a burglar in the house, she telephones her husband at the club and asks him to come home. He refuses to do so until he is ready. When he arrives home, he is intoxicated. Her refusal to kiss him sends him into a drunken rage. He mistreats her. The Man has watched the whole domestic tragedy. He rescues the wife but while she is thanking him, the husband gets the "drop" on him and calls the police. The wife tells him that if the Man is arrested she will say he is her friend. The husband then comes to a realization of what he has done and begs forgiveness.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert M. Anderson
- Original Title
- The Face at the Curtain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilbert M. Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Gilbert M. Anderson
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 The Face at the Curtain
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What is The Face at the Curtain about?
The Man, down on his luck, breaks into the home of a wealthy clubman to burglarize the place. The sudden dropping of a book which the man has displaced, arouses the wife who has been sitting up waiting for her husband. Ignorant of the fact that there is a burglar in the house, she telephones her husband at the club and asks him to come home. He refuses to do so until he is ready. When he arrives home, he is intoxicated. Her refusal to kiss him sends him into a drunken rage. He mistreats her. The Man has watched the whole domestic tragedy. He rescues the wife but while she is thanking him, the husband gets the "drop" on him and calls the police. The wife tells him that if the Man is arrested she will say he is her friend. The husband then comes to a realization of what he has done and begs forgiveness.
Who directed The Face at the Curtain?
The Face at the Curtain was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
Who stars in The Face at the Curtain?
The principal cast of The Face at the Curtain includes Gilbert M. Anderson, Marguerite Clayton, Lee Willard, Darr Wittenmyer, Joe Cassidy.
When was The Face at the Curtain released and how long is it?
The Face at the Curtain was released in 1915 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Face at the Curtain?
The Face at the Curtain holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).