The Face Behind the Mask
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.
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The Face Behind the Mask
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 19, 1938
Runtime
0h 11m
Genres
Documentary, Mystery, History
User Score
54%
Original Title
The Face Behind the Mask
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Jacques Tourneur
Description
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.