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Masks and Faces is a 1917 British silent biographical film directed by Fred Paul and starring Johnston Forbes-Robertson, Irene Vanbrugh and Henry S. Irving. The film depicts episodes from the life of the eighteenth-century Irish actress Peg Woffington. It is based on the 1852 play Masks and Faces by Charles Reade and Tom Taylor.
Original Release
05/14/1917
US Release
05/05/1918
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Johnston Forbes-Robertson | James Triplet / Triplet |
| Irene Vanbrugh | Peg Woffington |
| Henry S. Irving | Colander |
| Gerald du Maurier | Hunsdon |
| Dennis Neilson-Terry | Ernest Vane |
| Gladys Cooper | Mabel Vane |
| Ben Webster | Sir Charles Pomander |
| C.M. Lowne | Quinn |
| Nigel Playfair | Rich |
| Lillah McCarthy | Kitty Clive |
Directors
Writers
Benedict James, Charles Reade, Tom Taylor
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Johnston Forbes-Robertson | James Triplet / Triplet |
| Irene Vanbrugh | Peg Woffington |
| Henry S. Irving | Colander |
| Gerald du Maurier | Hunsdon |
| Dennis Neilson-Terry | Ernest Vane |
| Gladys Cooper | Mabel Vane |
| Ben Webster | Sir Charles Pomander |
| C.M. Lowne | Quinn |
| Nigel Playfair | Rich |
| Lillah McCarthy | Kitty Clive |
| Dion Boucicault Jr. | Colley Cibber |
| Henry Vibart | Burdock |
| Donald Calthrop | Lovell |
| J. Fisher White | Snarl |
| Lyall Swete | Soper |
| Helen Haye | Dame Best |
| Matheson Lang | Coachman |
| Weedon Grossmith | Fiddler |
| Gerald Ames | Fencing Master |
| Mary Brough | Landlady |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Fred Paul | Producer |
| Maurice Elvey | Producer |
