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The Three Musketeers

1974 1h 8m FR
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★8.0TMDB · 2
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Synopsis
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D'Artagnan and his musketeer comrades must thwart the plans of Cardinal Richelieu to usurp King Louis XIII's power.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Director
John Halas
Languages
French
Countries
France, Italy, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michel Polnareff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Crouch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Francis Perrin and Michel Duchaussoy and Michel Elias carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Halas directs. Michel Polnareff scores. Michael Crouch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy, United Kingdom. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, United Kingdom.
  • 4Original score by Michel Polnareff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Michael Crouch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Francis Perrin and Michel Duchaussoy and Michel Elias carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0206366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score
Michel Polnareff
Editing
Michael Crouch
Runtime
68 min · 1h 8m
Status
Released
Original language
FR

Also by

John Halas

Production companies

Who made it

  • PE

    Pendennis Films

    GB

  • ED

    Educational Film Centre

Key crew

  • ScriptHoward Clewes
  • DialoguePaolo Di Girolamo
  • LyricistMartin Shear
  • Associate ProducerGeoffrey Verey
  • Sound EffectsMichael Crouch
  • Co-DirectorFranco Cristofani
  • ScriptPaolo Di Girolamo
  • Associate ProducerLuigi Nannerini
  • ProducerSteven Pallos
  • ProducerPatrick Wachsberger
  • NovelAlexandre Dumas
  • Camera OperatorHugh Gordon
  • EditorMichael Crouch
  • DialogueHoward Clewes
  • EditorTony Anscombe
  • Sound Effects EditorMichael Crouch
  • EditorMariano Arditi
  • Sound MixerHugh Strain
  • AdaptationPatrick Wachsberger
  • Associate ProducerGabriele Crisanti
  • Camera OperatorAlan Foster
  • OrchestratorBill Shepherd
  • Art Department CoordinatorAnthony Eden

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Physical1983-10-28· VHS
  • TV1981-06-19

Also known as

International titles

  • D'Artagnan l'IntrépideFR
  • The Glorious MusketeersGB
  • Οι 3 σωματοφύλακεςGR
  • Üç MuşketyorAZ

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