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The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 13, 1939

Runtime

1h 52m

Genres

Adventure, History, Romance

User Score

71%

Original Title

The Man in the Iron Mask

Production Companies

Edward Small Productions

Director

James Whale

Description

Tyrannical King Louis XIV learns that he has an identical twin brother, Philippe, who was raised from birth by his late father's trusted friend D'Artagnan and his faithful musketeers, Porthos, Athos and Aramis. After Philippe falls for the king's betrothed, Spanish Princess Maria Theresa, Louis imprisons him, forcing his brother to don an iron mask that will slowly suffocate him -- and it's up to D'Artagnan to rescue him.