Behind Masks (1921)
Overview
Jeanne, an orphaned young heiress, is about to be married off to an elderly man by her scheming aunt, who stands to make money on the marriage, a fact of which Jeanne is unaware. Jeanne is also unaware that her aunt heads a ring that runs crooked card games, and one night Jeanne attends a fixed bridge game at which her aunt hopes to cheat a wealthy young man out of his money...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.885 |
Directed By
Frank Reicher
TOP CAST
Dorothy Dalton
Jeanne Mesurier
Frederick Vogeding
Andrew Bourne
William P. Carleton
Major Nigel Forrest
Julia Swayne Gordon
Madame Ena Delore
Gladys Valerie
Kate Cansard
Kempton Greene
Cecil Bourne
Lewis Broughton
Ronald Engleton
Alex Kaufman
Maurice Bresnault
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