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The Man in the Iron Mask

Plot: 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

Release Date: Thursday, July 13 1939
85 years ago

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Cast

Louis HaywardLouis Hayward was 30 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'King Louis XIV / Philippe of Gascony'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Thu, Feb 21 1985

Joan BennettJoan Bennett was 29 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Princess Maria Theresa'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1910 –
Fri, Dec 07 1990

Warren WilliamWarren William was 44 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'D'Artagnan'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 02 1894 –
Fri, Sep 24 1948

Joseph SchildkrautJoseph Schildkraut was 43 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Fouquet'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1896 –
Tue, Jan 21 1964

Alan HaleAlan Hale was 47 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Porthos'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Sun, Jan 22 1950

Walter KingsfordWalter Kingsford was 56 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Colbert'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1882 –
Fri, Feb 07 1958

Miles ManderMiles Mander was 51 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Aramis'.

Birthday: Mon, May 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 08 1946

Bert RoachBert Roach was 47 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Athos'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1891 –
Tue, Feb 16 1971

Marion MartinMarion Martin was 31 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Mlle. de la Valliere'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1908 –
Tue, Aug 13 1985

Montagu LoveMontagu Love was 59 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Spanish Ambassador'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1880 –
Mon, May 17 1943

Doris KenyonDoris Kenyon was 41 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Queen Anne'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 03 1897 –
Sat, Sep 01 1979

Albert DekkerAlbert Dekker was 33 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Louis XIII'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1905 –
Sun, May 05 1968

Nigel De BrulierNigel De Brulier was 61 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Cardinal Richelieu'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1877 –
Fri, Jan 30 1948

William RoyleWilliam Royle was 52 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Commandant of Bastille'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1887 –
Fri, Aug 09 1940

Boyd IrwinBoyd Irwin was 59 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Lord High Constable of France'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1880 –
Tue, Jan 22 1957

Howard BrooksHoward Brooks was >> in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Cardinal'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Reginald BarlowReginald Barlow was 73 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Jean Paul'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 17 1866 –
Tue, Jul 06 1943

Lane ChandlerLane Chandler was 40 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Captain of Fouquet's Guards'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Thu, Sep 14 1972

Wyndham StandingWyndham Standing was 58 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Doctor'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 22 1880 –
Fri, Feb 01 1963

Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughan was 48 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Midwife'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1890 –
Tue, Mar 15 1955

Sheila DarcySheila Darcy was 24 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Maria Theresa's Maid'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1914 –
Fri, Feb 27 2004

Robert MilaschRobert Milasch was 54 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Torturer'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1885 –
Sun, Nov 14 1954

D'Arcy CorriganD'Arcy Corrigan was 69 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Tortured Prisoner'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1870 –
Tue, Dec 25 1945

Harry WoodsHarry Woods was 50 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'First Officer'.

Birthday: Sat, May 04 1889 –
Sat, Dec 28 1968

Peter CushingPeter Cushing was 26 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Second Officer'.

Birthday: Mon, May 26 1913 –
Thu, Aug 11 1994

Emmett KingEmmett King was 74 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'King's Chamberlain'.

Birthday: Tue, May 30 1865 –
Tue, Apr 21 1953

Ted BillingsTed Billings was 59 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Prisoner in Bastille'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1880 –
Sat, Jul 05 1947

Fred CavensFred Cavens was >> in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Francois'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James DimeJames Dime was 41 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'A Torturer and Mask Forger'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1897 –
Mon, May 11 1981

Dwight FryeDwight Frye was 40 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Fouquet's Valet'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1899 –
Sun, Nov 07 1943

Leyland HodgsonLeyland Hodgson was 46 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Court Announcer'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1892 –
Wed, Mar 16 1949

Ian MaclarenIan Maclaren was 64 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Valet de Chambre'.

Birthday: Sat, May 01 1875 –
Thu, Apr 10 1952

John MertonJohn Merton was 38 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Soldier'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Sat, Sep 19 1959

Edgar NortonEdgar Norton was 70 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Fouquet's Servant'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1868 –
Fri, Feb 06 1953

William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien was 47 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Servant'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981

Artie OrtegoArtie Ortego was 49 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Carriage Guard'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1890 –
Sun, Jul 24 1960

Herman HackHerman Hack was 40 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Guard'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1899 –
Thu, Oct 19 1967

Crew

James WhaleJames Whale was 49 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Director'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1889 –
Wed, May 29 1957

Robert H. PlanckRobert H. Planck was 36 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 19 1902 –
Sun, Oct 31 1971

Edgar AndersonEdgar Anderson was >> in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cullen TateCullen Tate was >> in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Second Unit Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lud GluskinLud Gluskin was 40 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Music Director'

Birthday: Fri, Dec 16 1898 –
Fri, Oct 13 1989

George BruceGeorge Bruce was 40 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Sep 15 1898 –
Fri, Sep 06 1974

Edward SmallEdward Small was 48 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Producer, Presenter'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977

Grant WhytockGrant Whytock was 45 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1894 –
Tue, Nov 10 1981

Lucien MoraweckLucien Moraweck was 38 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Fri, May 24 1901 –
Sat, Oct 20 1973

Alexandre DumasAlexandre Dumas would have been no older than 68 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Novel'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 24 1802 –
Mon, Dec 05 1870

Perc WestmorePerc Westmore was 34 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970

Val PaulVal Paul was 53 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1886 –
Fri, Mar 23 1962

Paul StanhopePaul Stanhope was >> in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Makeup Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John DuCasse SchulzeJohn DuCasse Schulze was >> in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William BridgehouseWilliam Bridgehouse was >> in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William A. WilmarthWilliam A. Wilmarth was >> in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Howard A. AndersonHoward A. Anderson was 49 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1890 –
Fri, Oct 05 1979

John LondonJohn London was 27 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Production Assistant'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1912 –
Wed, Mar 06 2002