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Behind the Mask
Financier Mark Harrold is responsible for the financial ruin and subsequent suicide of Stanton. Following his death, Stanton's daughter Margaret, seeking revenge, goes to work for Harrold's beloved daughter Helen. The latter plans to marry the dashing Lord Strathmore and thus attain her social ambitions, but Margaret, to avenge her father's death, wins Strathmore away from her by deception. After their marriage, Margaret leaves Strathmore, claiming that she never loved him. With the birth of their child, Margaret becomes ill and blind, but Strathmore finds her and gives her money under an assumed identity. Following an operation that restores her sight, Margaret recognizes her husband as her benefactor and realizes that she loves him.
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Plot Summary
A young woman finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and intrigue when she becomes involved with a mysterious man. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that threatens her life and the lives of those around her. The narrative unfolds with suspense and unexpected twists as she races against time to expose the truth.
Critical Reception
Information regarding the critical reception of "Behind the Mask (1917)" is extremely limited due to its age and the scarcity of surviving records. Contemporary reviews, if they exist, are not readily accessible. As a silent film from an era where detailed critical analysis was less common and preservation was inconsistent, its impact and reception are largely lost to time. However, it is known to be part of a genre that was popular during its release.
What Reviewers Say
Due to its age, specific contemporary review consensus is unavailable.
Silent dramas of this era often focused on heightened emotional performances and intricate plots.
Its status as a lost or largely unarchived film makes a consensus impossible to ascertain.
Google audience: As a silent film from 1917, there is no publicly available data from Google users to summarize audience reception.
Fun Fact
Much of John B. Clymer's directorial work from this period is considered lost or difficult to access, making "Behind the Mask" a rare glimpse into his filmmaking style, if it survives in any form.
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