The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)

  • NR
  • 07/13/1939 (US)
  • Adventure, History, Romance
  • 1h 52m

Free Him!

Overview

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.

James Whale

Director

Alexandre Dumas

Novel

George Bruce

Screenplay

Cast

Louis Hayward's headshot

Louis Hayward

King Louis XIV / Philippe of Gascony
Joan Bennett's headshot

Joan Bennett

Princess Maria Theresa
Warren William's headshot

Warren William

D'Artagnan
Joseph Schildkraut's headshot

Joseph Schildkraut

Fouquet
Alan Hale's headshot

Alan Hale

Porthos
Walter Kingsford's headshot

Walter Kingsford

Colbert
Miles Mander's headshot

Miles Mander

Aramis
Bert Roach's headshot

Bert Roach

Athos

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