The Three Musketeers Movie Review 1974

Extravagant and funny version of the Dumas classic. Three swashbucklers (Reed, Chamberlain, Finlay) and their country cohort (York), who wishes to join the Musketeers, set out to save the honor of the French Queen (Chaplin). To do so they must oppose the evil cardinal (Heston) who has his eyes on the power behind the throne and who is aided by cohort Milady (Dunaway). Welch is amusing as clumsy lady-in-waiting Constance. A strong cast leads this winning combination of slapstick and high adventure. Followed by "The Four Musketeers" and "The Return of the Musketeers."

Distribution

Wellspring Media, A Division of Genius Products, Inc., 2230 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90904, Phone: (310)453-1222, Fax: (310)453-0074, URL: http://www.wellspring.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 105 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comic Adventure, The Three Musketeers, Buddies, Royalty, French, Period Piece: 17th Century, Swashbucklers, Books to Film: Alexandre Dumas

Screenplay

George MacDonald Fraser

Cast

Richard Chamberlain, Oliver Reed, Michael York, Raquel Welch, Frank Finlay, Christopher Lee, Faye Dunaway, Charlton Heston, Geraldine Chaplin, Simon Ward, Jean-Pierre Cassel, William Hobbs

Cinematography

David Watkin

Director

Richard Lester

Music

Michel Legrand

Producer

20th Century-Fox

Awards

Golden Globes 1975: Actress--Mus./Comedy (Welch).