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
Narrator (voice)
Carlos De Valdez
Bit Part (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Bit Part (uncredited)
Ivo Henderson
Bit Part (uncredited)
Mary Howard
La Vallière, The King's Sweetheart (uncredited)
George W. Jimenez
Spanish King (uncredited)
Edward Keane
Nicholas Fouquet (uncredited)
Michael Mark
Peasant (uncredited)
Andre Marsaudon
Bit Part (uncredited)
Thomas R. Mills
Governor (uncredited)
Leonard Penn
Louis XIV, The Man in the Iron Mask (uncredited)
George Sorel
Count Mattioli (uncredited)
E. Alyn Warren
Bit Part (uncredited)
Lyons Wickland
The Mask (uncredited)
Harry Worth
Louis XIII (uncredited)
FAQ about The Face Behind the Mask
What is The Face Behind the Mask about?
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…
When was The Face Behind the Mask released?
The Face Behind the Mask was released in 1938.
What genres does The Face Behind the Mask belong to?
The Face Behind the Mask is categorised as Documentary, Mystery, History.
Who stars in The Face Behind the Mask?
The cast of The Face Behind the Mask includes John Nesbitt, Carlos De Valdez, Jack Deery, Ivo Henderson, Mary Howard.