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The Iron Mask

Name: The Iron Mask
Director: Allan Dwan
Released: 1929
Rating: 7
Cast: Vera Lewis, William Bakewell, Francis McDonald, Paul d'Estournelles de Constant, Dorothy Revier

1929Allan DwanIMDb: 7/10

Synopsis

King Louis XIII of France is thrilled when his son is born--an heir to the throne. But his Queen has actually delivered twin boys.

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Allan Dwan

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Marguerite De La Motte

Léon Bary

Lon Poff

Fred Cavens

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The Iron Mask (1929) Review: A Silent Swashbuckler Still Kicks!

The Iron Mask, from way back in 1929, is one of those movies that, yeah, it totally holds up if you're into that classic adventure stuff. If you love a good swashbuckler and admire the sheer athleticism of silent film stars, especially Douglas Fairbanks, then buckle up. But if you can't stand silent movies or think eve...

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The Iron Mask FAQ

The movie The Iron Mask was directed by Allan Dwan.

The Iron Mask was released in the year 1929.

The Iron Mask has an IMDb rating of 7 out of 10.

The Iron Mask is a movie from United States.

The Iron Mask is categorised as Drama, Adventure, Romance, History in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Iron Mask features Marguerite De La Motte, Léon Bary, Lon Poff, Fred Cavens.

The screenplay for The Iron Mask was written by Douglas Fairbanks, Allan Dwan, Alexandre Dumas.

If you enjoy The Iron Mask, you might also like The Dancing Girl (1915), The County Chairman (1914), Richelieu (1914), The Commanding Officer (1915).

Yes, The Iron Mask (1929) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and Adventure qualities.

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Summary

This classic adventure film dives deep into the swashbuckling world of 17th-century France. It tells the dramatic tale of King Louis XIII's twin sons, one raised to be king, the other secretly spirited away by the manipulative Cardinal Richelieu to prevent future unrest. Years later, a sinister plot unfolds, leading to the rightful king being kidnapped and imprisoned in a chilling iron mask, replaced by his unsuspecting twin. It falls to the legendary D'Artagnan and his estranged Musketeer comrades to uncover the truth and restore justice, facing betrayal and heavy sacrifices along the way.

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King Louis XIII of France is thrilled when his son is born--an heir to the throne. But his Queen has actually delivered twin boys. Cardinal Richelieu sees the second son as a potential for revolution, and has him sent off to Spain to be raised in secret to ensure a peaceful future for France. Alas, keeping the secret means sending Constance, lover of D'Artagnan, off to a convent. D'Artagnan hears of this and rallies the Musketeers in a bid to rescue her. Unfortunately, Richelieu outsmarts the Musketeers and banishes them forever. Richelieu enlists D'Artagnan to look after and protect the young prince. Meanwhile, de Rochefort learns of the twins and Richelieu's plans, and kidnaps the twin, raising him in secret. Many years later, with Richelieu dead and the young prince crowned King Louis XIV, Rochefort launches his plan. The king is kidnapped, replaced with his twin, put in an iron mask so as not to be recognized, and led off to a remote castle to be held prisoner. Louis XIV is able to alert D'Artagnan, who realizes that only his friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis can help him, so he reunites the Musketeers to derail Rochefort's nefarious plot but at a heavy toll.

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"The Iron Mask, from way back in 1929, is one of those movies that, yeah, it totally holds up if you're into that classic adventure stuff. If you love a good swashbuckler and admire the sheer athleticism of silent film stars, especially Douglas Fairbanks, then buckle up. But if you can't stand silent movies or think everything needs a CGI dragon and a fast-paced edit, you might find yourself checking your watch. It's not for everyone, but for the right crowd, it's a real treat. ⚔️ The whole setup..."

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