Love's Masquerade (1922): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1922, Love's Masquerade is a drama film directed by William P.S. Earle, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. Russell Carrington accepts the blame for a murder charge to protect Rita, the woman he loves, from being accused of killing her husband. He escapes the police, and in a fishing village he assumes the name of Carr and is about to marry Dorothy Wheeler, the town belle, when detectives hired by Rita break up the ceremony and arrest him. Refusing to defend himself, Carrington is sentenced to life imprisonment but is released a year later as the result of the statement of "Sly Sam," a burglar who saw Rita shoot her husband. Dorothy, who has been living with a wealthy aunt in New York, is about to marry wealthy Ross Gunther, but Carrington is released and visits her home on the night of her engagement party. He thrashes a newspaper reporter who threatens to expose her affair with him, and the lovers are happily reunited.

Who’s in it. Love's Masquerade stars Conway Tearle as Russell Carrington, Winifred Westover as Dorothy Wheeler, Robert Ellis as Herbert Norwood and Arthur Housman as Newspaper Reporter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Love's Masquerade has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love's Masquerade page.

If you liked it. Fans of Love's Masquerade tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.