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The Man in the Iron Mask

1939 · 112 min

A rousing, old-fashioned swashbuckler with royal intrigue, sword fights, and a dash of romance, easy to enjoy.

Tagline: Free Him!
Overview: Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
betrayal
loyalty
power
justice
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: adventure, history
Directed by: James Whale
Written by: George Bruce
Starring: Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, Warren William, Joseph Schildkraut, Alan Hale, Walter Kingsford, Miles Mander, Bert Roach
Music: Lucien Moraweck
Cinematography: Robert H. Planck
Runtime: 112 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Italian

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