The Fifth Musketeer
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Synopsis
King Louis XIV has without his knowledge a twin brother, Philippe, but when he is told, he immediately locks up his brother in the Bastille. The king wants to increase his popularity and stages an assassination against himself where Philippe is dressed as king Louis. But Philippe manages to escape the assassination and everybody believes him to be the real king...
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The Fifth Musketeer(1979) D'Artagnan & Philippe of Gascony vs. Fouquet & Louis XIV
Type: Clip • Published 2019-02-19
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Beau Bridges
Philippe / Louis XIV
Sylvia Kristel
Maria Theresa
Ursula Andress
Louise de La Vallière
Olivia de Havilland
Anne d'Autriche
Ian McShane
Fouquet
Cornel Wilde
D'Artagnan
Rex Harrison
Colbert
José Ferrer
Athos
Lloyd Bridges
Aramis
Alan Hale Jr.
Porthos
Helmut Dantine
Spanish Ambassador
Román Ariznavarreta
Bernard Bresslaw
Bernard
Stephan Bastian
Victor Couzyn
(as Victor Couzin)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Screenplay & Story
- David Ambrose
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- The Fifth Musketeer
- Country of Origin
- Austria, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Sascha-Verleih
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Annakin
David Ambrose, Alexandre Dumas
Riz Ortolani
Jack Cardiff
Malcolm Cooke
Heinz Lazek, Ted Richmond
Department Leadership Roster
Malcolm Cooke
Editor
Ted Richmond
Producer
Ken Annakin
Director
Riz Ortolani
Original Music Composer
David Ambrose
Screenplay
Tony Pueo
Costume Design
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Elliot Scott
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fifth Musketeer
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What is The Fifth Musketeer about?
King Louis XIV has without his knowledge a twin brother, Philippe, but when he is told, he immediately locks up his brother in the Bastille. The king wants to increase his popularity and stages an assassination against himself where Philippe is dressed as king Louis. But Philippe manages to escape the assassination and everybody believes him to be the real king...
Who directed The Fifth Musketeer?
The Fifth Musketeer was directed by Ken Annakin.
Who stars in The Fifth Musketeer?
The principal cast of The Fifth Musketeer includes Beau Bridges, Sylvia Kristel, Ursula Andress, Olivia de Havilland, Ian McShane.
When was The Fifth Musketeer released and how long is it?
The Fifth Musketeer was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fifth Musketeer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fifth Musketeer was composed by Riz Ortolani.
Is The Fifth Musketeer based on a book or true story?
The Fifth Musketeer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".