Richard Chamberlain stars in the dual role as the wicked Louis XIV of France and his twin brother Philippe, imprisoned and with his identity hidden behind an iron mask in Mike Newell's film, based on Alexandre Dumas's novel. However, the ageing D'Artagnan learns of the deception and, getting back together with his old musketeer comrades, concocts a plan to restore the rightful King to the throne.
The Man in the Iron Mask is a Film programme that first aired in 1976 and has been classified a PG certificate.
