The Three Musketeers
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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Douglas Fairbanks
D'Artagnan
Adolphe Menjou
Louis XIII
Mary MacLaren
Anne of Austria
Nigel De Brulier
Cardinal Richelieu
Thomas Holding
Duke of Buckingham
Marguerite De La Motte
Constance
Willis Robards
De Treville
Barbara La Marr
Milady de Winter
Sidney Franklin
Bonacieux
Eugene Pallette
Aramis
Boyd Irwin
Rochefort
Lon Poff
Father Joseph
Walt Whitman
D'Artagnan's Father
Charles Belcher
Bernajoux
Charles Stevens
Planchet
Léon Bary
Athos
George Siegmann
Porthos
Granville Redmond
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 28, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Niblo
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Dumas, Edward Knoblock, Lotta Woods
- Original Score
- Louis F. Gottschalk
- Original Title
- The Three Musketeers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Douglas Fairbanks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Niblo
Alexandre Dumas, Edward Knoblock, Lotta Woods
Louis F. Gottschalk
Arthur Edeson
Nellie Mason
Douglas Fairbanks
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Niblo
Director
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Douglas Fairbanks
Producer
Louis F. Gottschalk
Original Music Composer
Nellie Mason
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Three Musketeers
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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 Fred Niblo.
Who stars in The Three Musketeers?
The principal cast of The Three Musketeers includes Douglas Fairbanks, Adolphe Menjou, Mary MacLaren, Nigel De Brulier, Thomas Holding.
When was The Three Musketeers released and how long is it?
The Three Musketeers was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Three Musketeers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Three Musketeers was composed by Louis F. Gottschalk.
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: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).