'' The Masquerader'' is a 1917 play by the American weiter
John Hunter Booth
John Hunter Booth (November 27, 1886 – November 23, 1971) was an American playwright. He wrote seven films between 1922 and 1933.
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana
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on 3 September 1917.
[AFI p.499] It was based on the 1904 novel ''
The Masquerader'' by
Katherine Cecil Thurston
Katherine Cecil Thurston (18 April 1874 – 5 September 1911) was an Irish novelist, best known for two political thrillers.
Life
Born Kathleen Annie Josephine Madden at 14, Bridge Street, Cork, Ireland, the only daughter of banker Paul J. ...
. A leading British politician chooses to swap places with his cousin, a journalist who is his
doppelganger. This leads to a dilemma for his wife who falls in love with the double.
Adaptations
The play was twice adapted into films. In 1922 a silent film ''
The Masquerader'' was made. In 1933 a sound version ''
The Masquerader'' was made starring
Ronald Colman in the title role.
References
Bibliography
* American Film Institute. ''AFI Catalog. Feature Films, 1921-1930''. University of California Press, 1971.
External links
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1917 plays
Plays based on novels
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