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The Purple Mask

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 22m
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6.0/10
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Tony Curtis, Colleen Miller, and Dan O'Herlihy in The Purple Mask (1955)
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In 1803 France, Napoleon Bonaparte (Robert Cornthwaite) orders the capture of notorious highwayman "Purple Mask" (Tony Curtis), who routinely rescues imprisoned nobles and harasses the Revol... Read allIn 1803 France, Napoleon Bonaparte (Robert Cornthwaite) orders the capture of notorious highwayman "Purple Mask" (Tony Curtis), who routinely rescues imprisoned nobles and harasses the Revolutionary officials.In 1803 France, Napoleon Bonaparte (Robert Cornthwaite) orders the capture of notorious highwayman "Purple Mask" (Tony Curtis), who routinely rescues imprisoned nobles and harasses the Revolutionary officials.

  • Director
    • H. Bruce Humberstone
  • Writers
    • Oscar Brodney
    • Paul Armont
    • Jean Manoussi
  • Stars
    • Tony Curtis
    • Colleen Miller
    • Gene Barry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    550
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • H. Bruce Humberstone
    • Writers
      • Oscar Brodney
      • Paul Armont
      • Jean Manoussi
    • Stars
      • Tony Curtis
      • Colleen Miller
      • Gene Barry
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Rene de Traviere aka The Purple Mask
    Colleen Miller
    Colleen Miller
    • Laurette de Latour
    Gene Barry
    Gene Barry
    • Capt. Charles Laverne
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • Brisquet
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Madame Valentine
    George Dolenz
    George Dolenz
    • Marcel Cadonal
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Rochet
    Donald Randolph
    Donald Randolph
    • Andre Majolin
    Robert Cornthwaite
    Robert Cornthwaite
    • Napoleon Bonaparte
    Stephen Bekassy
    Stephen Bekassy
    • Baron De Morleve
    Paul Cavanagh
    Paul Cavanagh
    • Duc de Latour
    Myrna Hansen
    Myrna Hansen
    • Constance de Voulois
    Allison Hayes
    Allison Hayes
    • Irene de Bournotte
    Jane Howard
    Jane Howard
    • Yvonne de Tressy
    • (as Betty Jane Howarth)
    Carl Milletaire
    • Edouard
    Gene Darcy
    • Viscomte De Morsanne
    Robert Hunter
    • Baron De Vivanne
    Richard Avonde
    Richard Avonde
    • Roger
    • Director
      • H. Bruce Humberstone
    • Writers
      • Oscar Brodney
      • Paul Armont
      • Jean Manoussi
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    • Trivia
      Dame Angela Lansbury and Gene Barry appeared in an episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) entitled "Test of Wills" which aired 26 November 1989.
    • Goofs
      The cart enters a French forest to the sound of an Australian kookaburra.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Patty Duke Show: The History Paper Caper (1965)

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    5/10

    For Swashbuckler Fans Only and a Watch is Enough

    "The Purple Mask" is a standard swashbuckler with not much pretensions on the line of the masked avengers that fight for what they think right in a hidden personality (tha "Zorro" series, "The Scarlet Pimpernel" or "The Black Tulip" could be clear examples).

    Most colorful and rather fast in its development (which is good) the film is in the limit of entertainment for fans of the genre. Romance and acceptable swordplay are there too.

    A young Tony Curtis in the main role is no Errol Flynn, but he reaches the level of the movie. Angela Lansbury, Dan O'Herlihy, Gene Barry and John Hoyt (a usual villain) are there too. Robert Cornthwaite doesn't fit as Napoleon, and it is hard to believe that Bonaparte would take so much trouble with just a lonely masked guy that is against his plans for dominating Europe.

    Just a watch is enough even if you are a swashbucklers fan.
    • ragosaal
    • Feb 2, 2007
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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1955 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die purpurrote Maske
    • Filming locations
      • Bidwell Park - Manzanita Avenue, Chico, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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