Movie Description
The Face Behind the Mask
(1938)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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Bit Part (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
La Vallière, The King's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Spanish King (uncredited)
Nicholas Fouquet (uncredited)
Peasant (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
Governor (uncredited)
Louis XIV, The Man in the Iron Mask (uncredited)
Count Mattioli (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
The Mask (uncredited)
Louis XIII (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Face Behind the Mask
Status Released
Release Information
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1938-03-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 11m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Documentary
- Mystery
- History
