The Man in the Iron Mask 1939 version, Based on the highly celebrated novel by Alexandre Dumas. Presented on DVD.
James Whale’s exciting adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel centres on Twin heirs to France’s throne who are separated at birth. The first-born Louis, is raised as a prince, but Philippe is brought up ignorant of his true identity. When Philippe is arrested with his companions, d’Artagnan and the three Musketeers, he meets his brother, now the king, face-to-face. The tyrannical Louis decides Philippe could be useful to him as a look-alike, but complications arise when Philippe meets the king’s beautiful fiancé.