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The Man in the Iron Mask

  • 19391939
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 53m
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7.0/10
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Joan Bennett and Louis Hayward in The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
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Despotic King Louis XIV discovers he has a twin brother who has grown up under the tutelage of his foster father, the patriotic musketeer D'Artagnan.Despotic King Louis XIV discovers he has a twin brother who has grown up under the tutelage of his foster father, the patriotic musketeer D'Artagnan.Despotic King Louis XIV discovers he has a twin brother who has grown up under the tutelage of his foster father, the patriotic musketeer D'Artagnan.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.7K
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  • Director
    • James Whale
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Dumas(novel "Le vicomte de Bragelonne: Part III")
    • George Bruce(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Louis Hayward
    • Joan Bennett
    • Warren William
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Whale
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Dumas(novel "Le vicomte de Bragelonne: Part III")
    • George Bruce(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Louis Hayward
    • Joan Bennett
    • Warren William
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    • 32User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Louis Hayward
    Louis Hayward
    • Louis XIVas Louis XIV…
    Joan Bennett
    Joan Bennett
    • Maria Theresaas Maria Theresa
    Warren William
    Warren William
    • D'Artagnanas D'Artagnan
    Joseph Schildkraut
    Joseph Schildkraut
    • Fouquetas Fouquet
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Porthosas Porthos
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Colbertas Colbert
    Miles Mander
    Miles Mander
    • Aramisas Aramis
    Bert Roach
    Bert Roach
    • Athosas Athos
    Marion Martin
    Marion Martin
    • Mlle. de la Valliereas Mlle. de la Valliere
    • (as Marian Martin)
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Spanish Ambassadoras Spanish Ambassador
    Doris Kenyon
    Doris Kenyon
    • Queen Anneas Queen Anne
    Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker
    • Louis XIIIas Louis XIII
    Nigel De Brulier
    Nigel De Brulier
    • Cardinal Richelieuas Cardinal Richelieu
    • (as Nigel de Brulier)
    William Royle
    William Royle
    • Commandant of Bastilleas Commandant of Bastille
    Boyd Irwin
    • Lord High Constable of Franceas Lord High Constable of France
    Howard Brooks
    • Cardinalas Cardinal
    Reginald Barlow
    Reginald Barlow
    • Jean Paulas Jean Paul
    • (as Reginald Barlowe)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Captain of Fouquet's Guardsas Captain of Fouquet's Guards
    • Director
      • James Whale
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Dumas(novel "Le vicomte de Bragelonne: Part III")
      • George Bruce(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Peter Cushing did double duty on this film. In additional to his own role, he would feed Louis Hayward the lines for the split screen shots. Director 'James Whale' initially cast him only to play opposite Hayward in the sequences where both twins appear together, but was impressed enough with the newcomer that he offered Cushing a small part on horseback. This was Peter Cushing's film debut, and he had the unique opportunity to view his own rushes and improve his own performance, especially since none of it would be used in the finished feature. As 'Second Officer,' he can be seen 17 minutes in, with two lines of dialogue ("I've been here before").
    • Goofs
      In one chase scene, a character fires a pistol three times in quick succession. 17th century firearms had to be reloaded after each shot.
    • Quotes

      Philippe: [as Louis] I became King on my fifth birthday. By my sixth I learned not to offer encouragement. Sooner or later everyone comes to me.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits are printed into a old book. A unseen male hand pages through it.
    • Connections
      Featured in Peter Cushing: A One-Way Ticket to Hollywood (1989)

    User reviews32

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    9/10
    Many take a hand in superb screen adventure
    Screenwriter George Bruce, a specialist with swashbuckling tales, is at his best in this rather loose adaptation of the fanciful Alexandre Dumas novel that relates how the Three Musketeers won their final battle. The scenario tells of the birth of twin sons to King Louis XIII of France and his wife, and of how, since there can be but one dauphin, the latterly born is secretly given to the care of the King's favorite swordsman D'Artagnan who, along with the Musketeers, raises him in Gascony. The return to Paris of the untitled and untravelled son, Philip, along with the four veteran warriors, at the request of Minister Colbert, one of the few who is aware of the twin birth, and the resulting adventures largely brought about by a sharp contrast in humanity between the brothers, forms the basis for the subsequent fast-moving and exciting events. Louis Hayward brilliantly plays the dual parts of the twins King Louis XIV and the unrecognized Philip, providing a proper degree of personality disparity, along with a display of excellent fencing skill and a robust penchant for romancing the Infanta of Spain, nicely performed by Joan Bennett. Walter Kingsford and Joseph Schildkraut are sterling as ministers in competition for the King's ear, as are Albert Dekker and Doris Kenyon as Louis XIII and his queen, but it is Warren William, whose profile puts that of John Barrymore to shame, who steals the supporting cast honors with a very strong performance as D'Artagnan. James Whale's flamboyant style of direction is perfect for this cinematic transposition of the classic novel, and the editing is well-nigh perfect, capping a delightful performance by all.
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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Mann mit der eisernen Maske
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Edward Small Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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