The Three Musketeers

"THE COMPLETE ROMANCE...THE FULL NOVEL!"

1948 2h 5m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 165

AdventureRomance

Synopsis

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In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.

“THE COMPLETE ROMANCE...THE FULL NOVEL!”

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Cast

Gene Kelly
D'Artagnan
Lana Turner
Lady De Winter
June Allyson
Constance
Van Heflin
Athos
Angela Lansbury
Queen Ann
Gig Young
Porthos
Vincent Price
Richelieu
Robert Coote
Aramis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Sidney
Writers: Robert Ardrey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Sidney, shot by Robert H. Planck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Herbert Stothart. 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 George Boemler 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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Gene Kelly and Lana Turner and June Allyson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "THE COMPLETE ROMANCE...THE FULL NOVEL!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George Sidney directs. Robert H. Planck behind the camera. Herbert Stothart scores. George Boemler cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by George Sidney, shot by Robert H. Planck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Herbert Stothart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor George Boemler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gene Kelly and Lana Turner and June Allyson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "THE COMPLETE ROMANCE...THE FULL NOVEL!".
8IMDB entry: tt0040876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 17 themes, including "paris, france", "based on novel or book", "villainess", "fencing".