WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "The Man in the Iron Mask" (Opening, 1988)
Here's the opening moments of the Family Classics presentation of the 1977 version of Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckler "The Man in the Iron Mask," hosted by Roy Leonard. Includes:
Animated opening titles as also seen on this clip
Host Roy Leonard's introduction of the movie, with an explanation of the legend behind the story and historical description, and explaining that the version being shown this Sunday is the made-for-TV remake starring Richard Chamberlain, Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Vivien Merchant, Ian Holm and Sir Ralph Richardson, before advising that they will begin "right after these messages."
(NOTE: Family Classics had shown the 1939 version of this tale with Louis Hayward only once, on Friday, October 7th 1966.)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 6th 1988 beginning at 3pm.
Date Uploaded: 03/28/2012
Tags: 1980s WGN Channel 9 Local Movie Shows Family Classics with Frazier Thomas (and Roy Leonard)
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