United States / Mar 19, 1938 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Mark | Peasant (uncredited) |
| Andre Marsaudon | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Thomas R. Mills | Governor (uncredited) |
| Leonard Penn | Louis XIV, The Man in the Iron Mask (uncredited) |
| George Sorel | Count Mattioli (uncredited) |
| E. Alyn Warren | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Lyons Wickland | The Mask (uncredited) |
| Harry Worth | Louis XIII (uncredited) |
Genres
DocumentaryMysteryHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Face Behind the Mask |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 19 marzo 1938 |
| Production | Jack Chertok |
| Writer | Milton Gunzburg |
| Cinematography | Paul Vogel |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Tourneur |
| Camera operators | Paul Vogel |
| Additional photography | Paul Vogel |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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