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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.

Top Cast

  • John Nesbitt

    John Nesbitt

    Narrator (voice)

  • Carlos De Valdez

    Carlos De Valdez

    Bit Part (uncredited)

  • Jack Deery

    Jack Deery

    Bit Part (uncredited)

  • Ivo Henderson

    Ivo Henderson

    Bit Part (uncredited)

  • Mary Howard

    Mary Howard

    La Vallière, The King's Sweetheart (uncredited)

  • George W. Jimenez

    George W. Jimenez

    Spanish King (uncredited)

  • Edward Keane

    Edward Keane

    Nicholas Fouquet (uncredited)

  • Michael Mark

    Michael Mark

    Peasant (uncredited)

  • Andre Marsaudon

    Andre Marsaudon

    Bit Part (uncredited)

Overview

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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