The Purple Mask (1916)
The Purple Mask (1916), directed by Francis Ford, starring Francis Ford and Grace Cunard.
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Synopsis
Cunard turns into The Queen of the Apaches, an outlaw who steals from the rich to gives to the poor, always leaving a purple mask behind as a trademark.
- Francis FordDirector, Writer
- Grace CunardDirector, Producer, Writer
Trivia
- It premiered on December 31, 1916, a Sunday.
- It runs 5h30 — well over the usual two hours.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosUniversal Film Manufacturing Company
- CountriesUnited States
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Francis Ford
Phil Kelly/The Sphinx -
Grace Cunard
Patricia Montez/Queen of the Apaches - Jean Hathaway Eleanor Van Nuys
- Peter Gerald Pete Bartlett, Kerry's Assistant (as Pete Gerald)
- Jerome Ash Bull Sanderson, Kerry's Assistant (as Jerry Ash)
- John Featherstone Stephen Dupont
- John Duffy Silk Donahue
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Monty Banks
Jack Elliot & Jacques, Patricia's Butler (as Mario Bianchi) -
Gertrude Short
Mary MacLean -
Tom London
Robert Jackson, Inventor (as Leonard Clapham) - William White The King
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Philip Ford
Joe Butts - Abe Mundon Wallace Drew
- Duke Worne Duke Hestor
- Juan Aristi Eulate
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John Ford
(unconfirmed)
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Crew
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- Grace Cunard Director
- Grace Cunard Producer
- Francis Ford Writer
- Grace Cunard Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Purple Mask about?
The Purple Mask: Cunard turns into The Queen of the Apaches, an outlaw who steals from the rich to gives to the poor, always leaving a purple mask behind as a trademark.
Who directed The Purple Mask?
The Purple Mask was directed by Francis Ford and Grace Cunard in 1916.
Who stars in The Purple Mask?
The cast of The Purple Mask includes Francis Ford, Grace Cunard, Jean Hathaway, Peter Gerald and Jerome Ash.
How long is The Purple Mask?
The Purple Mask runs for 330 minutes, or 5h30.
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