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Dumas' classic about good and evil twin brothers: the imprisoned man in the hideous iron mask and his foppish, elegant twin brother, King Louis XIV of France. The man encased in the mask is Philippe, assumed dead, twin to the king who, though the rightful heir to the throne, was spirited into obscurity from birth for political motives. His destiny is to assume the throne in place of his brother, Louis, who is manipulated by Fouquet. Captain of musketeers, D'Artagnan and Colbert, the King's minister for home affairs, plan to restore the wilting fortunes of the throne by substituting Philippe for the King. The plan succeeds and Phillippe assumes the throne while his brother is condemned to encasement in the mask of iron.
Original Release
01/17/1977
US Release
01/17/1977
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Chamberlain | Phillipe / Louis / Louis XIV / Philippe |
Patrick McGoohan | Fouquet / Fouchet |
Louis Jourdan | D'Artagnan |
Jenny Agutter | Louise de la Valliere / Louise de La Vallière |
Ian Holm | Duval |
Ralph Richardson | Colbert / Colbert de Voliere |
Vivien Merchant | Maria Theresa / Reine Maria Theresa |
Brenda Bruce | Anne of Austria / Reine Anne d'Autriche |
Esmond Knight | Armand |
Godfrey Quigley | Baisemeaux |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Chamberlain | Phillipe / Louis / Louis XIV / Philippe |
Patrick McGoohan | Fouquet / Fouchet |
Louis Jourdan | D'Artagnan |
Jenny Agutter | Louise de la Valliere / Louise de La Vallière |
Ian Holm | Duval |
Ralph Richardson | Colbert / Colbert de Voliere |
Vivien Merchant | Maria Theresa / Reine Maria Theresa |
Brenda Bruce | Anne of Austria / Reine Anne d'Autriche |
Esmond Knight | Armand |
Godfrey Quigley | Baisemeaux |
Emrys James | Percerin |
Denis Lawson | Claude |
Ann Zelda | Henriette |
Hugh Fraser | Montfleury |
Stacy Davies | Blacksmith |
John Cording | Jailor |
Terry Richards | Thug |
Max Amyl | Andre |
François Guillaume | Ponceau |
Pierre Marteville | King's Sec. |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Norman Rosemont | Producer |
Roy Stevens | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Special | Nominated |
1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Adaptation | Nominated |