Movie: The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Director: Richard Lester
- Release Date: 29 March 1974 (USA)
- Writers: George MacDonald Fraser (screenplay) Alexandre Dumas père (novel)
- Run Time: 105 min
- Country: USA , UK
- Genre: Action , Adventure , Comedy , History , Romance
Tagline: . . . One for All and All for Fun!
Trivia: Various sources including Charlton Heston's memoirs say that Heston was offered one of the Musketeers - the Oliver Reed or Frank Finlay part - but Heston passed on this role or roles because it was too demanding - he had just done a run of action roles - and also because the part was a bit small, so he chose to play a cameo.
Goofs: Continuity: When Athos is hitting a Guard with a stick in the climatic scene at the palace, in one shot his sling falls off, but in the very next shot it is back on again.
"The young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a king's musketeer. He meets and quarrels with three men, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, each of whom challenges him to a duel. D'Artagnan finds out they are musketeers and is invited to join them in their efforts to oppose Cardinal Richelieu, who wishes to increase his already considerable power over the king. D'Artagnan must also juggle affairs with the charming Constance Bonancieux and the passionate Lady De Winter, a secret agent for the cardinal. Written by Eric Sorensen <Eric_Sorensen@fc.mcps.k12.md.us>"
