The Face Behind the Mask - 1938

This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated.

11min
1938
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

Cast

John Nesbitt profile pictureJohn NesbittNarrator (voice)
Mary Howard profile pictureMary HowardLa Vallière, The King's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Edward Keane profile pictureEdward KeaneNicholas Fouquet (uncredited)
Michael Mark profile pictureMichael MarkPeasant (uncredited)
Leonard Penn profile pictureLeonard PennLouis XIV, The Man in the Iron Mask (uncredited)
E. Alyn Warren profile pictureE. Alyn WarrenBit Part (uncredited)
Harry Worth profile pictureHarry WorthLouis XIII (uncredited)

About The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask Overview

This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 11min

Extra details

Original Title: The Face Behind the Mask
Original Language: English
Directed By: Jacques Tourneur
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer