The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

5.4

1938-03-19

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.

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The Face Behind the Mask

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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.

Released

1938-03-19

Runtime

11

Director

Jacques Tourneur

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Mystery

History

Language

English

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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    John Nesbitt

    John Nesbitt
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    Carlos De Valdez

    Carlos De Valdez
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    Jack Deery

    Jack Deery
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    Ivo Henderson

    Ivo Henderson
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    Mary Howard

    Mary Howard
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    George W. Jimenez

    George W. Jimenez
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    Edward Keane

    Edward Keane
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    Michael Mark

    Michael Mark
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    Andre Marsaudon

    Andre Marsaudon
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    Thomas R. Mills

    Thomas R. Mills
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    Leonard Penn

    Leonard Penn
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    George Sorel

    George Sorel
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    E. Alyn Warren

    E. Alyn Warren
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    Lyons Wickland

    Lyons Wickland
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    Harry Worth

    Harry Worth