The Three Musketeers
Seen it?1948 | 125 min | Adventure, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved The Adventures of Robin Hood, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Sidney
- Gene KellyD'Artagnan
- Lana TurnerLady De Winter
- June AllysonConstance
- Van HeflinAthos
- Angela LansburyQueen Ann
- Gig YoungPorthos
- Vincent PriceRichelieu
- Robert CooteAramis
- Frank MorganKing Louis XIII
- Keenan WynnPlanchet