The Three Musketeers

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Summary: ONE OF FAIRBANK'S BEST MOVIES
Review: Doug Fairbanks was the consumate swashbuckler and the Three Musketeers is one of his best movies, if not THE best."The Three Musketeers" is based on the French novel by Alexandre Dumas. The King of France (Adolphe Menjou) is a weak-minded man manipulated by his sinister advisor Cardinal Richelieu (Nigel de Brulier). The Cardinal conspires against the Queen who opposes his influence. Fortunately for her, she is aided by the King's Musketeers, who have just welcomed young D'Artagnan (Fairbanks) into their ranks.

The actual Musketeers pretty much fade into the background and act as more of a comedic back-up to Fairbanks. I couldn't really tell one from the other (except for the portly Porthos) but they do a fair job with the fight sequences that they are given.

Great costume, exciting sword fights make this a true winner!

Rating:
Summary: Fairbanks at his best!
Review: Silent movie fans will be delighted with this swashbuckling tale starring the one and only Douglas Fairbanks! Set in France of long ago, this film uses elaborate costumes, wonderful sets and a hoard of extras. Fairbanks IS Dartanion as he sword fights his way into the Musketeers with bavery, arrogance and that wonderful touch of humor that seems to sparkle through his films. Spectacular stunts (done by the man himself), a wild chase scene and a supporting cast including Eugene Paulette (before he became rotund) and Adolph Menjou make this a silent screen classic everyone will enjoy! Watch out for the "odious Cardinal!"

Rating:
Summary: Fairbanks at his best!
Review: Silent movie fans will be delighted with this swashbuckling tale starring the one and only Douglas Fairbanks! Set in France of long ago, this film uses elaborate costumes, wonderful sets and a hoard of extras. Fairbanks IS Dartanion as he sword fights his way into the Musketeers with bavery, arrogance and that wonderful touch of humor that seems to sparkle through his films. Spectacular stunts (done by the man himself), a wild chase scene and a supporting cast including Eugene Paulette (before he became rotund) and Adolph Menjou make this a silent screen classic everyone will enjoy! Watch out for the "odious Cardinal!"

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Summary: Back to basics
Review: Sometimes the simplest things are the best !
I can recommand also the french silent movie version from henri diamant-berger(in 1921 too) that was a huge budget for this time and was lost forever before being found by chance in a private home.

No matter how thrilling and entertaining all the movie adaptations of dumas stories are, the book is still the best

That old movie is very close to the book which is a great thing

to get it, go to the french amazon (www.amazon.fr) and type les trois mousquetaires choose the one from diamant-berger