Blades of the Musketeers (1950)
ONE FOR ALL and ALL FOR ONE! The Newest Screen Version of the Unforgettable Alexander Dumas Classic!
In 1625 France, D'Artagnan joins the king's musketeers, meets three new friends - Athos, Porthos and Aramis - among them and, together, the four quickly find themselves embroiled in court intrigue with Prime Minister Richelieu attempting to sabotage the congenial relationship existing between France and England. Originally produced as a 60-minute episode of THE MAGNAVOX THEATER on CBS as THE THREE MUSKETEERS. This has the distinction of being the first movie specifically made for TV. Later retitled and released theatrically.
Director: Budd Boetticher
Genre: Adventure, TV Movie
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 24, 1950
Cast
- Robert Clarke - D'Artagnan
- Lyn Thomas - Lady Constance
- John Hubbard - Athos
- Mel Archer - Porthos
- Keith Richards - Aramis
- Paul Cavanagh - Richelieu
- Kristine Miller - Lady De Winter
- Peter Mamakos - De Rochefort
- Don Beddoe - King Louis XIII
- Marjorie Lord - Queen Anne
Screenplay
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
- Roy Hamilton
Cinematography: Benjamin H. Kline
Editing: Herb Smith
Production: Hal Roach Jr. Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
musketeer
More Films by Director: Budd Boetticher
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blades of the Musketeers about?
- In 1625 France, D'Artagnan joins the king's musketeers, meets three new friends - Athos, Porthos and Aramis - among them and, together, the four quickly find themselves embroiled in court intrigue with Prime Minister Richelieu attempting to sabotage the congenial relationship existing between France and England. Originally produced as a 60-minute episode of THE MAGNAVOX THEATER on CBS as THE THREE MUSKETEERS. This has the distinction of being the first movie specifically made for TV. Later retitled and released theatrically.
- Who directed Blades of the Musketeers?
- Blades of the Musketeers was directed by Budd Boetticher.
- Who stars in Blades of the Musketeers?
- Blades of the Musketeers stars Robert Clarke, Lyn Thomas, John Hubbard, Mel Archer, Keith Richards, Paul Cavanagh.
- How long is Blades of the Musketeers?
- Blades of the Musketeers has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Blades of the Musketeers?
- Blades of the Musketeers is a Adventure, TV Movie film.
- Where was Blades of the Musketeers produced?
- Blades of the Musketeers was produced in United States of America.