The Man in the Iron Mask (1939 film) and the real Louis XIV are also killed when the driverless coach plunges off a cliff. The mortally wounded d'Artagnan survives long enough to exclaim "God Save the King!" at Philippe's wedding, and then falls dead. Philippe finally assumes the throne. The film was the third movie producer Edward Small made under his new agreement for United Artists. James Whale was signed as director in September 1938. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., whose father had starred as D'Artagnan in the 1929 epic version "The Iron Mask", was originally announced as male star and met with director James Whale. However producer Edward Small
Lady in the Iron Mask Hayward had played the dual role of the imprisoned prince and his twin in the 1939 version "The Man in the Iron Mask" while Alan Hale, Sr. portrayed Porthos, and in what may have been an instance of stunt casting, the same part was subsequently played by his lookalike son Alan Hale, Jr. in "Lady in the Iron Mask" thirteen years later. Louis Hayward ... D'Artagnan<br> Patricia Medina ... Princess Anne / Princess Louise<br> Alan Hale, Jr. ... Porthos<br> Judd Holdren ... Aramis<br> Steve Brodie ... Athos<br> John Sutton ... Duke de Valdac<br> Hal Gerard ... Philip of Spain<br> Lester