LES TROIS MASQUES (1929) Renée Héribel, Jean Toulout & François Rozet | B&W | Cinema Gem

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The Three Masks (French: Les trois masques) is a 1929 French film directed by André Hugon and starring Renée Héribel, Jean Toulout and François Rozet. Produced by Pathé the film is considered to be a candidate for France's first talking picture, but was made in Britain. As no French studio had yet been converted for sound, it was shot at Twickenham Studios in London. The first talking picture produced in France is probably Pierre Colombier's Chiqué [fr], although The Queen's Necklace produced by Pathe's rival Gaumont is also considered a contender.

The first American sound films had premiered in Europe, followed by Alfred Hitchcock's Blackmail in 1929. Producer Julius Hagen was quick in overhauling the studios at Twickenham for sound and providing sound stages for rent to both British and Continental producers. The film's sets were designed by the art director Christian-Jaque. The film is based on the 1908 play of the same title by Charles Méré, which had previously been made into a 1921 silent The Three Masks by Henry Krauss.

Synopsis

In Corsica two brothers decide to take revenge against the young man who has got their sister pregnant, unaware that he is trying to marry her in the face of his father's opposition. They stab him while all three are wearing masks for a carnival.

Cast & Crew

Renée Héribel as Viola Vescotelli
Jean Toulout as Pratti Della Corba
François Rozet as Paolo
Marcel Vibert as Vescotelli
Paul Azaïs as Le fils Vescotelli
Henri Bargin
Rachel Boyer
Pierre Geay
Michel Kovachevitch
Clotilde Person as La tante Della Corba
Louis Rouyer as Un masque

Director: André Hugon
Based on: The Three Masks by Charles Méré
Producer: André Hugon
Starring: Renée Héribel, Jean Toulout, François Rozet
Cinematography: Raymond Agnel
Music: Isidore de Lara
Production Company: Pathé-Natan
Distributor: Pathé-Natan
Release Date: 1 November 1929
Running Time: 70 minutes
Country: France
Language: French