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The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)

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Free Him!

Tyrannical King Louis XIV learns that he has an identical twin brother, Philippe, who was raised from birth by his late father's trusted friend D'Artagnan and his faithful musketeers, Porthos, Athos and Aramis. After Philippe falls for the king's betrothed, Spanish Princess Maria Theresa, Louis imprisons him, forcing his brother to don an iron mask that will slowly suffocate him -- and it's up to D'Artagnan to rescue him.

Cast & Crew

Director
James Whale
  • Profile picture of Louis Hayward
    King Louis XIV / Philippe of Gascony Louis Hayward
  • Profile picture of Joan Bennett
    Princess Maria Theresa Joan Bennett
  • Profile picture of Warren William
    D'Artagnan Warren William
  • Profile picture of Joseph Schildkraut
    Fouquet Joseph Schildkraut
  • Profile picture of Alan Hale
    Porthos Alan Hale
  • Profile picture of Walter Kingsford
    Colbert Walter Kingsford
  • Profile picture of Miles Mander
    Aramis Miles Mander
  • Profile picture of Bert Roach
    Athos Bert Roach

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Keywords

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  • palace intrigue
  • iron mask
  • 17th century