The Iron Mask (1929)
8/10
Silent film with narration
17 June 2012
This was a silent film. However, a running narration was added. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. did the voice-over. His father played D'Artagnan in the film. According to 'Movie and Video Guide 1994' by Leonard Maltin, the version with the narration was a 1940 reissue. Maltin also says that the film had some talkie sequences. So far only the opening scene had actors speaking on camera.

I am currently watching it (17 June 2012) on Rock Valley College's public access channel. I have seen three different versions of this story. Each has its own variations of the storyline. I like this one, maybe because I am partial to silent films. The story depends on action more than inane chatter.
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