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The Iron Mask

  • 19291929
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.3K
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Douglas Fairbanks and Marguerite De La Motte in The Iron Mask (1929)
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King Louis XIII of France is thrilled when his son is born--an heir to the throne. But his Queen has actually delivered twin boys. Cardinal Richelieu sees the second son as a potential for r... Read allKing Louis XIII of France is thrilled when his son is born--an heir to the throne. But his Queen has actually delivered twin boys. 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 futur... Read allKing Louis XIII of France is thrilled when his son is born--an heir to the throne. But his Queen has actually delivered twin boys. 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 t... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
55,685
3,317
  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writers
    • Lotta Woods(scenario editor)
    • Douglas Fairbanks(story)
    • Alexandre Dumas(novels "The Three Musketeers" & "20 Years After")
  • Stars
    • Belle Bennett
    • Marguerite De La Motte
    • Dorothy Revier
Top credits
  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writers
    • Lotta Woods(scenario editor)
    • Douglas Fairbanks(story)
    • Alexandre Dumas(novels "The Three Musketeers" & "20 Years After")
  • Stars
    • Belle Bennett
    • Marguerite De La Motte
    • Dorothy Revier
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Douglas Fairbanks, Léon Bary, Gino Corrado, and Tiny Sandford in The Iron Mask (1929)
    Douglas Fairbanks in The Iron Mask (1929)
    Douglas Fairbanks and Marguerite De La Motte in The Iron Mask (1929)
    Douglas Fairbanks, Léon Bary, Gino Corrado, and Tiny Sandford in The Iron Mask (1929)
    Douglas Fairbanks and Marguerite De La Motte in The Iron Mask (1929)
    Douglas Fairbanks and Marguerite De La Motte in The Iron Mask (1929)
    Douglas Fairbanks and Marguerite De La Motte in The Iron Mask (1929)
    Douglas Fairbanks and Marguerite De La Motte in The Iron Mask (1929)
    Douglas Fairbanks in The Iron Mask (1929)
    Douglas Fairbanks, Helen Parrish, Robert Parrish, and Dorothy Revier in The Iron Mask (1929)
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    Douglas Fairbanks and Marguerite De La Motte in The Iron Mask (1929)

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    Belle Bennett
    Belle Bennett
    • The Queen Mother
    Marguerite De La Motte
    Marguerite De La Motte
    • Constance
    Dorothy Revier
    Dorothy Revier
    • Milady de Winter
    Vera Lewis
    Vera Lewis
    • Madame Peronne
    Rolfe Sedan
    Rolfe Sedan
    • Louis XIII
    William Bakewell
    William Bakewell
    • Louis XIV…
    Gordon Thorpe
    • Young Prince…
    Nigel De Brulier
    Nigel De Brulier
    • Cardinal Richelieu
    Ullrich Haupt
    • De Rochefort
    Lon Poff
    Lon Poff
    • Father Joseph
    Charles Stevens
    Charles Stevens
    • Planchet - D'Artagnan's Servant
    Henry Otto
    Henry Otto
    • The King's Valet
    Léon Bary
    Léon Bary
    • Athos
    • (as Leon Barry)
    Tiny Sandford
    Tiny Sandford
    • Porthos
    • (as Stanley Standford)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Aramis
    Douglas Fairbanks
    Douglas Fairbanks
    • D'Artagnan
    Edgar Caldwell
      Fred Cavens
      • DeRochefort's Ruffian
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Allan Dwan
      • Writers
        • Lotta Woods(scenario editor)
        • Douglas Fairbanks(story) (screenplay) (titles)
        • Alexandre Dumas(novels "The Three Musketeers" & "20 Years After")
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      • Trivia
        In the prologue the four musketeers stand in a framing device, as a medieval stage booth, and D'Artagnan steps forward and speaks to the audience, then steps back and resumes his position with the other three, who remained motionless; after the mid-point intermission, the same situation is repeated, with D'Artagnan speaking again to the audience, finishing with the words, "once more, once more . . . ", after which the film resumes with the title card "20 years later". These were the first lines of dialogue ever spoken on film by Douglas Fairbanks, in his last silent film.
      • Goofs
        The iron-masked King languishes in his tower prison and notices a fisherman in the sea below. He quickly scratches a message on a pewter platter and tosses it out of the window to the rocks below. The fisherman picks up the place and READS the message - at that time in history the (oppressed) French working class were illiterate.
      • Quotes

        Porthos: Come on! There is greater adventure beyond.

      • Alternate versions
        The 1999 restored version (near 104 minutes) by Kino Video, has the original speeches by d'Artagnan, the title cards, but a new musical score by Carl Davis, played by the City of Prague Philharmonica Orchestra. The restored version is distributed by Kino Video and Photoplay Productions.
      • Connections
        Featured in Hollywood (1980)
      • Soundtracks
        One for All, All for One
        (1929) (uncredited)
        Lyrics by Jo Trent
        Music by Hugo Riesenfeld and Louis Alter

      User reviews27

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      10/10
      Finest version of the Dumas tale
      This is without a doubt, the best version of Dumas' classic work on celluloid. Every time I see the ending, my eyes mist, especially as I realize we're seeing Fairbanks'last silent work, which makes it all the more touching. Allan Dwan was a master, and an unappreciated one. This is more than likely his finest work, and one that doesn't seem to get its proper due. It's a tale of camaraderie, love of country, and . . . well heck, it's doing the right thing. Today's cinematic 'heroes' just don't do that any more.

      There are no fiery explosions, four-letter words, car crashes, etc., but the action is wonderful. The humor is magnificent, and the script id done well. If you want to show a silent film to someone who's never seen one, this is the one to show them. (Then, after they've loved it, show them a Lon Chaney or DeMille's KING OF KINGS.)
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      • Release date
        • February 21, 1929 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Mannen med järnmasken
      • Filming locations
        • Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Elton Corporation
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      Box office

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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $3,270,000
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 35 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Silent
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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