The Iron Mask (1929)

Synopsis: A tongue in cheek sequel to Fairbanks and Dwan's THREE MUSKETEERS, it stars the former as the chivalrous D'Artagnan. After Anne of Austria (Belle Bennett), consort of Louis XIII (Rolfe Sedan),... A tongue in cheek sequel to Fairbanks and Dwan's THREE MUSKETEERS, it stars the former as the chivalrous D'Artagnan. After Anne of Austria (Belle Bennett), consort of Louis XIII (Rolfe Sedan), bears him twins. Cardinal Richilieu, eager to be rid of one of the twins, ships him off to Spain. Constance (Marguerite de la Motte), the lover of D'Artagnan, is threatening to Richilieu and the manipulative Rochefort (Ulrich Haupt), as a witness to the birth of the king's offspring. Thus, Rochefort arranges for the seamstress to be kidnapped. Although D'Artagnan attempts to rescue her, she is killed before he arrives, and the musketeer is ordered to guard the prince. For many years D'Artagnan successfully protects Louis XIV until, one day, Rochefort kidnaps him as well. He imprisons the young man in a fortress, in an iron mask, while placing his twin brother on the throne. D'Artagnan realizes that he will have to call on the swordsmanship of his three friends, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, is the king is to be saved. [More]

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Belle Bennett, Marguerite De La Motte, Dorothy Revier

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Belle Bennett, Marguerite De La Motte, Dorothy Revier, William Bakewell, Ulrich Haupt, Leon Barry

Director: Allan Dwan

Director: Allan Dwan
Story: Alexandre Dumas
Producer: Douglas Fairbanks
Composer: Hugo Riesenfeld

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