The last of Douglas Fairbanks' true swashbuckling adventures, THE IRON MASK is something of a sequel to his phenomenally popular THE THREE MUSKETEERS and reunites many of the original cast members. As the film opens, the wife of King Louis XIII gives birth to twins. Cardinal Richelieu (de
Brulier) learns of the two births, seizes one of the infants, and takes him to Spain in order to safeguard the throne. The evil Haupt, who has designs on the kingdom, kidnaps de la Motte, a seamstress who witnessed the births, and holds her captive lest she reveal what she has seen. When
Fairbanks, as D'Artagnan, tries to rescue de la Motte, she is killed, leaving the hero bitter ...
Released:
1929
Rated:
NR
Length:
95 mins