The Iron Mask
Seen it?1929 | 103 min | Adventure, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
King Louis XIII is thrilled to have born to him a son – an heir to the throne. But when the queen delivers a twin, Cardinal Richelieu sees the second son as a potential for revolution, and has him shipped 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allan Dwan
- Douglas FairbanksD'Artagnan
- Belle BennettThe Queen Mother, Anne of Austria
- Marguerite De La MotteConstance Bonacieux
- Dorothy RevierMilady de Winter
- Vera LewisMadame Peronne
- Rolfe SedanLouis XIII
- William BakewellLouis XIV / Twin Brother
- Nigel De BrulierCardinal Richelieu
- Lon PoffFather Joseph
- Charles StevensPlanchet - D'Artagnan's Servant