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The Iron Mask (1929)

NOT_RATED 95 min  -  Adventure | Drama | History  -   21 February 1929 (USA)
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King Louis XIII of France is thrilled to have born to him a son - an heir to the throne. But when the queen delivers a twin... See full summary »

Director:

Allan Dwan

Writers:

Douglas Fairbanks (screenplay), Douglas Fairbanks (story), and 8 more credits »
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The Iron Mask -- King Louis XIII of France is thrilled to have born to him a son - an heir to the throne. But when the queen delivers a twin... The Iron Mask -- The cruel King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother who he keeps imprisoned. Can the twin be substituted for the real king?
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Douglas Fairbanks ...
Belle Bennett Belle Bennett ...
Marguerite De La Motte Marguerite De La Motte ...
Dorothy Revier Dorothy Revier ...
Vera Lewis Vera Lewis ...
Madame Peronne
Rolfe Sedan Rolfe Sedan ...
William Bakewell William Bakewell ...
Gordon Thorpe Gordon Thorpe ...
Young Prince / Twin Brother
Nigel De Brulier Nigel De Brulier ...
Ullrich Haupt Ullrich Haupt ...
Lon Poff Lon Poff ...
Father Joseph - the Queen's Confessor
Charles Stevens Charles Stevens ...
Henry Otto Henry Otto ...
The King's Valet
Léon Bary Léon Bary ...
Athos (as Leon Barry)
Tiny Sandford Tiny Sandford ...
Porthos (as Stanley J. Sandford)
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Storyline

King Louis XIII of France is thrilled to have born to him a son - an heir to the throne. But when the queen delivers a twin, Cardinal Richelieu sees the second son as a potential for revolution, and has him sent off to Spain to be raised in secret to ensure a peaceful future for France. Alas, keeping the secret means sending Constance, lover of D'Artagnan, off to a convent. D'Artagnan hears of this and rallies the Musketeers in a bid to rescue her. Unfortunately, Richelieu out-smarts the Musketeers and banishes them forever. Richelieu enlists D'Artagnan to look after and protect the young prince. Meanwhile, de Rochefort learns of the twins and Richelieu's plans, and kidnaps the twin, raising him in secret. Many years later, with Richelieu dead and the young prince crowned King Louis XIV, Rochefort launches his plan. The king is kidnapped, replaced with his twin, put in an iron mask so as not to be recognized... Written by Theron Trowbridge <Tmonk@concentric.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Musketeer | Convent | Heir | Mask | Iron Mask  | See more »

Taglines:

The Further Adventures of "The Three Musketeers"!

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Die eiserne Maske See more »

Filming Locations:

Big Sur, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elton Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | UK: (restored version)  | USA: (edited) (re-release)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (talking sequences, musical score and sound effects) | Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

In this film, the Four Musketeers - Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D'Artagnan - all sleep together in one bed, with the French phrase 'Un Pour Tous, Tous Pour Un' (One For All, All For One) inscribed on the headboard. See more »

Quotes

Porthos: Come on! There is greater adventure beyond.
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Soundtracks

"One for All, All for One"
Lyrics by Jo Trent
Music by Hugo Riesenfeld and Louis Alter See more »