The Face Behind the Mask (1938)

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Audience Score
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NR 11 minMar 19th, 1938Documentary, Mystery, History
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.
StarringJohn NesbittCarlos De ValdezJack Deery
DirectorJacques Tourneur

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 19th, 1938
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Movie Tags:
prisoneriron mask