The Face Behind the Mask (1938)

03/19/1938 (US) • 11m

Documentary, Mystery, History

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Carlos De Valdez

Bit Part (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Bit Part (uncredited)

Ivo Henderson

Bit Part (uncredited)

Mary Howard

La Vallière, The King's Sweetheart (uncredited)

George W. Jimenez

Spanish King (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Nicholas Fouquet (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Peasant (uncredited)

Andre Marsaudon

Bit Part (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

prisoner

iron mask

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