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The Three Musketeers (1939)

APPROVED 73 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy  -   17 February 1939 (USA)
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D'Artagnan sings and fronts for slapstick cowardly Ritz brothers posing as musketeers.

Director:

Allan Dwan

Writers:

Alexandre Dumas père (novel), M.M. Musselman (screenplay), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Don Ameche, The Ritz Brothers and Binnie Barnes
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Ameche ...
The Ritz Brothers The Ritz Brothers ...
Three Lackeys
Binnie Barnes Binnie Barnes ...
Gloria Stuart ...
Pauline Moore Pauline Moore ...
Joseph Schildkraut ...
John Carradine ...
Naveau
Lionel Atwill ...
Miles Mander Miles Mander ...
Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille ...
Athos (as Douglas Dumbrille)
John 'Dusty' King John 'Dusty' King ...
Aramis (as John King)
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Gregory Gaye Gregory Gaye ...
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Lester Matthews Lester Matthews ...
Egon Brecher Egon Brecher ...
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Storyline

A parodic remake of the story of the young Gascon D'Artagnan, who arrives in Paris, his heart set on joining the king's Musketeers. He is taken under the wings of three of the most respected and feared Musketeers, Porthos, Aramis, and Athos. Together they fight to save France and the honor of a lady from the machinations of the powerful Cardinal Richelieu. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Musketeer | Gascon | King | Sword Fight | Against The Odds  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Singing Musketeer See more »

Filming Locations:

Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Goofs

Anachronisms: During the scene where horsemen are chasing a carriage containing Milady and D'Artagnan along a country road, an electric power substation can briefly be seen in the background. See more »

Quotes

D'Artagnan: She's a walking post office.
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Connections

Referenced in "Leave It to Beaver: The Book Report (#6.30)" (1963) See more »

Soundtracks

"Chicken Soup (Plucking Song)"
(1939) (uncredited)
Music by Samuel Pokrass
Lyrics by Walter Bullock
Performed by The Ritz Brothers See more »