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6.8 / 10(165 votes)IMDbNR19482h 5m$8.4M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

The Three Musketeers

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Synopsis

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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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The Three Musketeers (1948) Original Trailer [FHD]

Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-31

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Los Angeles, California

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

October 20, 1948

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

March 22, 1985

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBudget Recovered (1.88x ROI)

Production Budget

$4.5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$8.4M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

1.88x

+$3.9M net gain

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $4.5MWorldwide: $8.4M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
George Sidney
Screenplay & Story
Robert Ardrey
Original Score
Herbert Stothart
Original Title
The Three Musketeers
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
2h 5m
Production Budget
$4.5M
Worldwide Gross
$8.4M
Production Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

George Sidney

Screenplay & Story

Robert Ardrey, Alexandre Dumas

Original Score & Music

Herbert Stothart

Director of Photography

Robert H. Planck

Film Editing

George Boemler, Robert Kern

Producers

Pandro S. Berman

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Alexandre Dumas

Department Leadership Roster

Robert Ardrey

Screenplay

George Sidney

George Sidney

Director

Walter Plunkett

Walter Plunkett

Costume Design

George Boemler

Editor

Robert Kern

Editor

Herbert Stothart

Herbert Stothart

Original Music Composer

Robert H. Planck

Director of Photography

Pandro S. Berman

Pandro S. Berman

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Three Musketeers

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Three Musketeers about?

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.

Who directed The Three Musketeers?

The Three Musketeers was directed by George Sidney.

Who stars in The Three Musketeers?

The principal cast of The Three Musketeers includes Gene Kelly, Lana Turner, June Allyson, Van Heflin, Angela Lansbury.

When was The Three Musketeers released and how long is it?

The Three Musketeers was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Three Musketeers?

The Three Musketeers had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $8.4M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).

Who composed the musical score for The Three Musketeers?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Three Musketeers was composed by Herbert Stothart.

Is The Three Musketeers based on a book or true story?

The Three Musketeers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Three Musketeers?

The Three Musketeers holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).