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The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

19216.42h 24m

Overview

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.

Directed by Fred Niblo
Written by Alexandre Dumas, Edward Knoblock, Lotta Woods
Produced by Douglas Fairbanks
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5M0

Top Cast

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

D'Artagnan

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Louis XIII

Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

Anne of Austria

Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

Cardinal Richelieu

Thomas Holding

Thomas Holding

Duke of Buckingham

Marguerite De La Motte

Marguerite De La Motte

Constance

Willis Robards

Willis Robards

De Treville

Barbara La Marr

Barbara La Marr

Milady de Winter

Sidney Franklin

Sidney Franklin

Bonacieux

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Aramis

Themes & Keywords

franceswordplayblack and whitemusketeersilent film

About The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers is a action, adventure, romance film released in 1921 exploring themes of france, swordplay, black and white, musketeer, silent film. Directed by Fred Niblo, it stars Douglas Fairbanks, Adolphe Menjou, Mary MacLaren. 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.

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