The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) (TV)

Director:

Mike Newell

Writers:

William Bast (screenplay)
Alexandre Dumas père (novel)

Release Date:

17 January 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot:

The story of Louis XIV of France and his attempts to keep his identical twin brother Philippe imprisoned away from sight and knowledge of the public...

Plot Keywords:

Musketeer | France | Identical Twins | TV Movie | King Louis XIV

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Richard Chamberlain	...	Phillipe / Louis
Patrick McGoohan	...	Fouquet
Louis Jourdan	...	D'Artagnan
Jenny Agutter	...	Louise de la Valliere
Ian Holm	...	Duval
Ralph Richardson	...	Colbert
Vivien Merchant	...	Maria Theresa
Brenda Bruce	...	Anne of Austria
Esmond Knight	...	Armand
Godfrey Quigley	...	Baisemeaux
Emrys James	...	Percerin
Denis Lawson	...	Claude
Ann Zelda	...	Henriette (as Anne Zelda)
Hugh Fraser	...	Montfleury
Stacy Davis	...	Blacksmith
John Cording	...	Jailor
Terry Richards	...	Thug
Max Amyl	...	Andre
François Guillaume	...	Ponceau (as Francois Guillaume)
Pierre Marteville	...	King's Sec.
Jean Reney	...	Majordomo

Directed by
Mike Newell

Writing credits
William Bast		(screenplay)
Alexandre Dumas père		(novel) (as Alexandre Dumas)

Produced by
Norman Rosemont	....	producer
Roy Stevens	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Allyn Ferguson

Cinematography by
Freddie Young		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Bill Blunden

Casting by
Mary Selway

Production Design by
John Stoll

Costume Design by
Olga Lehmann

Makeup Department
Betty Glasow	....	hairdresser
Robin Grantham	....	make up artiste
Susie Hill	....	hairdresser
Wally Schneiderman	....	make up chief (as Wally Schneidermann)

Production Management
Dorothy Marchini	....	production manager: French

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Tringham	....	assistant director
David Tringham	....	second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department
Bill Dennison	....	assistant art director (as Bill Bennison)
David Fowlie	....	property master (as Dave Fowlie)
Bill McLaren	....	construction manager
Mike Fowlie	....	stand-by property man (uncredited)
Olga Lehmann	....	portrait (uncredited)

Sound Department
Ian Bruce	....	sound recording
John Poyner	....	sound editor
Ken Scrivener	....	dubbing mixer

Stunts
Romo Gorrara	....	stunt coordinator (as Romo Garrara)
Chris Webb	....	stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Browne	....	supervising electrician (as Michael Brown)
Roy Ford	....	camera operator
Joe Pearce	....	still photographer
George Boner	....	best boy (uncredited)
Michael Browne	....	gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Brenda Dabbs	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Rita Burgess	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Allyn Ferguson	....	conductor

Other crew
Sidney G. Barnsby	....	production accountant (as Sidney Barnsby)
Jane Buck	....	continuity
Lew Grade	....	presenter (as Sir Lew Grade)
Bernard Hanson	....	location manager
Gladys Pearce	....	production assistant
Mike Russell	....	unit publicist

Production Companies

• Norman Rosemont Productions (as A Norman Rosemont Production)
• ITC Entertainment (from) (as ITC Entertainment An ATV Company)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1977) (USA) (TV)
• Live Home Video (1992) (USA) (VHS)
• Aquarius TV (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
• Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• KNM Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Avid Home Video (1990s) (USA) (VHS)
• VCL Communications (19??) (Germany) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Anvil of Denham  re-recorded at (as Anvil, Denham)
• Berman's and Nathan's  costumes by (as Bermans & Nathans Limited)
• Lee Lighting  lighting (uncredited)
• Simon Wigs  wigs created by (as Simon Wigs Limited)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:PG | Iceland:L | UK:PG (video rating) (1986) (2000) | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Cháteau de La Houssaye, France

Company:

Norman Rosemont Productions

Trivia:

First film of Denis Lawson.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Phillipe gives Louise the rose, he gives it with his left hand and pricks it. Louise then puts her handkerchief on his right hand. The next scene it is on his left hand.

Quotes:

Fouquet:What a cunning vixen you have become, for one so innocent.
Louise de la Vallière:Necessity is my tutor, to my shame.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "RoboCop: The Man in the Iron Suit (#1.5)" (1988)

Excellent

Pure excellence. Wonderful script. Production, directing and acting was superb. Great ensemble cast. What more can one ask from a made for t.v. movie? This one had all the qualities of a big budget film. Highly recommended.