The Iron Mask (1929): cast, story & where to watch
1929 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1929, The Iron Mask is an action, drama, adventure and history film directed by Allan Dwan, running about 103 minutes. “The Further Adventures of "The Three Musketeers"!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. King Louis XIII of France 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 sent 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. Unfortunately, Richelieu out-smarts the Musketeers and banishes them forever.
Who’s in it. The Iron Mask stars Douglas Fairbanks as D'Artagnan, Belle Bennett as The Queen Mother, Anne of Austria, Marguerite De La Motte as Constance Bonacieux and Dorothy Revier as Milady de Winter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Iron Mask has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and MGM Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Iron Mask page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Iron Mask tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Iron Mask (1929)?
- In US, The Iron Mask is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Iron Mask worth watching?
- The Iron Mask holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Iron Mask?
- The Iron Mask stars Douglas Fairbanks, Belle Bennett, Marguerite De La Motte, Dorothy Revier and Vera Lewis.
- When was The Iron Mask released?
- The Iron Mask was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.