What is the duration of The Face Behind the Mask?

The duration of The Face Behind the Mask is 11 mins.

What is the original language of The Face Behind the Mask?

The original language of The Face Behind the Mask is English.

Who directed The Face Behind the Mask?

The Face Behind the Mask was directed by Jacques Tourneur.

Which studio made The Face Behind the Mask?

The Face Behind the Mask was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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Q: Does The Face Behind the Mask have end credit scenes?

The Face Behind the Mask does not have end credit scenes.

Mystery

History

Documentary

Runtime

11 mins

Language

English

A dramatized short film exploring the enduring mystery of France’s “Man in the Iron Mask.” It follows King Louis XIV’s decision to imprison an unknown prisoner, forcing him to wear an iron mask for the whole of his confinement until his death. The narrative surveys the principal theories about the captive’s true identity, examining several leading candidates.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Studio

Jacques Tourneur

Director

Does The Face Behind the Mask have end credit scenes?

No!

The Face Behind the Mask does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Michael Mark

Peasant (uncredited)

Mary Howard

La Vallière, The King's Sweetheart (uncredited)

E. Alyn Warren

Bit Part (uncredited)

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Edward Keane

Nicholas Fouquet (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Bit Part (uncredited)

Leonard Penn

Louis XIV, The Man in the Iron Mask (uncredited)

George Sorel

Count Mattioli (uncredited)

Carlos De Valdez

Bit Part (uncredited)

Ivo Henderson

Bit Part (uncredited)

Harry Worth

Louis XIII (uncredited)

Thomas R. Mills

Governor (uncredited)

Andre Marsaudon

Bit Part (uncredited)

George W. Jimenez

Spanish King (uncredited)

Lyons Wickland

The Mask (uncredited)

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