The Man in the Iron Mask (1977)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Adventure, History
- 17 Jan 1977 (USA)
- TV Movie
D'Artagnan and his fellow Musketeers plot to replace the ineffectual Louis XIV of France with his secretly imprisoned twin brother Phillipe, who is the firstborn and rightful King.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Chamberlain | ... |
Phillipe / Louis
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| Patrick McGoohan | ... |
Fouquet
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| Louis Jourdan | ... |
D'Artagnan
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Louise de la Valliere
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| Ian Holm | ... |
Duval
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| Ralph Richardson | ... |
Colbert
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| Vivien Merchant | ... |
Maria Theresa
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| Brenda Bruce | ... |
Anne of Austria
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| Esmond Knight | ... |
Armand
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| Godfrey Quigley | ... |
Baisemeaux
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| Emrys James | ... |
Percerin
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| Denis Lawson | ... |
Claude
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Ann Zelda | ... |
Henriette
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| Hugh Fraser | ... |
Montfleury
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Stacy Davies | ... |
Blacksmith
(as Stacy Davis)
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| John Cording | ... |
Jailor
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| Terry Richards | ... |
Thug
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| Max Amyl | ... |
Andre
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François Guillaume | ... |
Ponceau
(as Francois Guillaume)
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Pierre Marteville | ... |
King's Sec.
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Jean Reney | ... |
Majordomo
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Newell | ||
Written by
| William Bast | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alexandre Dumas | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Norman Rosemont | ... | producer |
| Roy Stevens | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Allyn Ferguson | ||
Cinematography by
| Freddie Young | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bill Blunden | ||
Editorial Department
| Rita Burgess | ... | assistant editor |
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 / second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bill Bennison | ... | assistant art director |
| David Fowlie | ... | property master (as Dave Fowlie) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator |
| Bill MacLaren | ... | construction manager |
| Mike Fowlie | ... | stand-by property man (uncredited) |
| Olga Lehmann | ... | portrait (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Iain Bruce | ... | sound recording (as Ian Bruce) |
| John Poyner | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Scrivener | ... | dubbing mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
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) |
| Jack Roche | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ian Smith | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Stephen Smith | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brenda Dabbs | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Bernard Hanson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Allyn Ferguson | ... | conductor / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Buck | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Sidney G. Barnsby | ... | production accountant (as Sidney Barnsby) |
| Lew Grade | ... | presenter (as Sir Lew Grade) |
| Gladys Pearce | ... | production assistant |
| Mike Russell | ... | unit publicist |
| Maureen Newman | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ITV - Independent Television (1977) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Bell System Family Theater (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Europa Film (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical) (35 mm)
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Producciones Imperial (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Coline Distribution (1980) (France) (theatrical) (limited)
- Precision Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Also on Betamax)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- VCL Communications (Germany) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Channel 5 Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Artisan Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- 4 Front Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Repackaged in 1998)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (1999) (World-wide)
- Aquarius TV (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Network Distributing (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2013) (France) (video)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Playhouse Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Anvil of Denham (re - recorded at)
- Berman's and Nathan's (costumes by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Simon Wigs (wigs created by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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, and Philippe's rescue by the aging Musketeers, led by D'Artagnan.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | The Classic Adventure of Heroism, Betrayal and Triumph. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jenny Agutter reportedly hated working with Patrick McGoohan. See more » |
| Goofs | At about 35:50 min, when Colbert is at the tailor's to check the dress for the king, in the moment when the dress is brought into the room, you can see an electrical switch near the door frame as well as a cable running along the frame. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977). See more » |
| Quotes |
D'Artagnan:
I only have a handful of men. Brave musketeers, true, but not enough of them to take a fortress. But - we can always try. Colbert de Voliere: Not by force, my friend. By cunning. See more » |