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The Face Behind the Mask(1938)

NR03/19/1938 (US)DocumentaryMysteryHistory11m
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Overview

This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated.

Jacques Tourneur

Director

Movie Cast

John Nesbitt photo

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Carlos De Valdez photo

Carlos De Valdez

Bit Part (uncredited)

Jack Deery photo

Jack Deery

Bit Part (uncredited)

Ivo Henderson photo

Ivo Henderson

Bit Part (uncredited)

Mary Howard photo

Mary Howard

La Vallière, The King's Sweetheart (uncredited)

George W. Jimenez photo

George W. Jimenez

Spanish King (uncredited)

Edward Keane photo

Edward Keane

Nicholas Fouquet (uncredited)

Michael Mark photo

Michael Mark

Peasant (uncredited)

Andre Marsaudon photo

Andre Marsaudon

Bit Part (uncredited)

Thomas R. Mills photo

Thomas R. Mills

Governor (uncredited)

Leonard Penn photo

Leonard Penn

Louis XIV, The Man in the Iron Mask (uncredited)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Original LanguageEnglish

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