The Man in the Iron Mask
Jul 13 1939
•2h 52m
•Adventure, History, Romance
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.
Cast
See allLouis Hayward
King Louis XIV / Philippe of Gascony
Joan Bennett
Princess Maria Theresa
Warren William
D'Artagnan
Joseph Schildkraut
Fouquet
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