The movie “The Purple Mask”, released in 1955, provides an account of a story set in 1803 France about a man named “Purple Mask”, portrayed by Tony Curtis. This man saved jailed nobles while persistently irritating Revolutionary authorities. The film reveals lots of intriguing facts about the making of the movie and the team that worked on it.
Where it Filmed?
The principal photography of “The Purple Mask” took place in two primary locations. The first location was the scenic Bidwell Park situated on Manzanita Avenue in Chico, California, USA. The second site was the sprawling Universal Studios located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tony Curtis | Rene de Traviere aka The Purple Mask |
| Colleen Miller | Laurette de Latour |
| Gene Barry | Capt. Charles Laverne |
| Dan O’Herlihy | Brisquet |
| Angela Lansbury | Madame Valentine |
| George Dolenz | Marcel Cadonal |
| John Hoyt | Rochet |
| Donald Randolph | Andre Majolin |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Napoleon Bonaparte |
| Stephen Bekassy | Baron De Morleve |
| Paul Cavanagh | Duc de Latour |
| Myrna Hansen | Constance de Voulois |
| Allison Hayes | Irene de Bournotte |
| Carl Milletaire | Edouard |
| Gene Darcy | Viscomte De Morsanne |
| Robert Hunter | Baron De Vivanne |
| Richard Avonde | Roger |
| Diane DuBois | Sabine |
| Everett Glass | Father Brochard |
| Olga Andre | Customer (uncredited) |
| Charles Bastin | Gendarme (uncredited) |
| George Baxter | Official (uncredited) |
| Eugene Borden | Napoleon Officer (uncredited) |
| Louis Borel | Workman (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | French Officer (uncredited) |
| Peter Camlin | Colonel (uncredited) |
| Adrienne D’Ambricourt | Madame Anais (uncredited) |
| Jean De Briac | Count de Chauvac (uncredited) |
| Jane Easton | Marie du Pontblanc (uncredited) |
| Ralph Faulkner | Opponent (uncredited) |
| Richard Flato | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Albert Godderis | Old Servant (uncredited) |
| Donald Lawton | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Ralph Moratz | Sword Fighting Student (uncredited) |
| Richard Richonne | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Joseph Romantini | Gendarme (uncredited) |
| Lomax Study | Orderly (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Purple Mask was screened for the first time on 28 October 1955, in Belgium.
- It is under the genres of adventure and history with a total run time of 1 hour and 22 minutes.
- Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, with the screenplay written by Oscar Brodney, Paul Armont, and Jean Manoussi.
- Principal cast included Tony Curtis as Rene de Traviere (aka The Purple Mask), Colleen Miller as Laurette de Latour, Gene Barry as Capt. Charles Laverne, Dan O’Herlihy as Brisquet, and Angela Lansbury as Madame Valentine.
- Rene de Traviere, the foppish dancing master is the secret identity of the Purple Mask.
- The purple mask hero not only rescued nobles but also kidnapped Napoleon Bonaparte’s officials for ransom.
- The movie was produced by Howard Christie and was officially distributed by Universal Pictures in the United States.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bidwell Park – Manzanita Avenue, Chico, California, USA
- Latitude: 39.780293
- Longitude: -121.748042
- Place ID: ChIJqaQnoB3WgoARPcqF8iRWZgY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Upper Bidwell Park, Old Chico Canyon Rd, Chico, CA 95928, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
