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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

Mystery,

History

Duration:

11 minutes

Year:

1938

Director:

Jacques Tourneur

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Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

Bit Part (uncredited)

Bit Part (uncredited)

Bit Part (uncredited)

La Vallière, The King's Sweetheart (uncredited)

Crew:

Director

Producer

Director of Photography

Screenplay