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  • The Iron Mask (1929)
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    95 min | Adventure, Drama, History
The Iron Mask (1929)
Passed
95 min | Adventure, Drama, History

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 revolution, and has him sent off to Spain to be ...See moreKing 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 to a convent. D'Artagnan hears of this and rallies the Musketeers in a bid to rescue her. Unfortunately, Richelieu outsmarts 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, and led off to a remote castle to be held prisoner. Louis XIV is able to alert D'Artagnan, who realizes that only his friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis can help him, so he reunites the Musketeers to derail Rochefort's nefarious plot but at a heavy toll. Written by Theron Trowbridge See less
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Director
Writers
Lotta Woods (scenario editor) | Douglas Fairbanks (story) (as Elton Thomas) | Alexandre Dumas (novels)
Composers
Carl Davis (version: 1999) | Allan Gray (music composed by) | William P. Perry (version: 1975)
Cinematographer
Henry Sharp (photographed by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Feb 21, 1929 (United States)
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29 cast members
Name Known for
Douglas Fairbanks
D'Artagnan D'Artagnan   See fewer
Belle Bennett
The Queen Mother The Queen Mother   See fewer
Marguerite De La Motte
Constance Constance   See fewer
Dorothy Revier
Milady de Winter Milady de Winter   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Madame Peronne Madame Peronne   See fewer
Rolfe Sedan
Louis XIII Louis XIII   See fewer
William Bakewell
Louis XIV / Twin Brother Louis XIV / Twin Brother   See fewer
Gordon Thorpe
Young Prince / Twin Brother Young Prince / Twin Brother   See fewer
Nigel De Brulier
Cardinal Richelieu Cardinal Richelieu   See fewer
Ullrich Haupt
De Rochefort De Rochefort   See fewer
Lon Poff
Father Joseph Father Joseph   See fewer
Charles Stevens
Planchet - D'Artagnan's Servant Planchet - D'Artagnan's Servant   See fewer
Henry Otto
The King's Valet The King's Valet   See fewer
Léon Bary
Athos (as Leon Bary) Athos (as Leon Bary)   See fewer
Tiny Sandford
Porthos (as Stanley Sandford) Porthos (as Stanley Sandford)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Aramis Aramis   See fewer
Edgar Caldwell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Cavens
DeRochefort's Ruffian (uncredited) DeRochefort's Ruffian (uncredited)   See fewer
Madame Chalif
Lady of the Court (uncredited) Lady of the Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul d'Estournelles de Constant
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Princess Galitzine
Lady of the Court (uncredited) Lady of the Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Gazelle
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Genardi
Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis McDonald
Fisherman (uncredited) Fisherman (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Parrish
Village Child (uncredited) Village Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Parrish
Page (uncredited) Page (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Sleeman
DeRochefort's Ruffian (uncredited) DeRochefort's Ruffian (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Turner
Abbess (uncredited) Abbess (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellinor Vanderveer
Lady of the Court (uncredited) Lady of the Court (uncredited)   See fewer
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