The Mask of Diijon

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The Mask of Diijon

"He Had Magic at His Finger Tips...And Women At His Feet!"

1946

1h 13m

4.8(17 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A stage illusionist plots a revenge after a particularly humiliating comeback attempt.

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13 members

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Erich von Stroheim

Diijon

Acting

Jeanne Bates

Victoria

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William Wright

Tony Holiday

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Denise Vernac

Denise

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Edward Van Sloan

Sheffield

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Hope Landin

Mrs. McGaffey

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Mauritz Hugo

Danton

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Shimen Ruskin

Guzzo

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Antonio Filauri

Alex

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George Chandler

Diner Counterman (Uncredited)

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Roy Darmour

Mark Lindsay (Uncredited)

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Robert Malcolm

Fleming (Uncredited)

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Anthony Warde

Hold-Up Man (Uncredited)

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