Blades of the Musketeers (1953)
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Synopsis of Blades of the Musketeers
The Dumas-inspired Blades of the Musketeers began life as an hour-long TV show, produced by Hal Roach Jr. as a possible series pilot. Robert Clarke, who'd previous headlined a pilot for a never-sold "Robin Hood" series, plays D'Artagnan, while the rest of the Musketeers are portrayed by John Hubbard (Athos), Mel Archer (Porthos) and Keith Richards (Aramis). The plot follows the traditional "Queen's Necklace" portion of Dumas' The Three Musketeers, with D'Artagnan and his brothers in arms defending Queen Anne (Marjorie Lord) against the machinations of Cardinal Richelieu (Paul Cavanaugh) and Rochefort (Peter Mamakos). Rounding out the cast are Don Beddoe as a comic-relief King Louis, Lyn Thomas as the courageous Constance, and Kristine Miller as the scheming Milady De Winter. Within the limitations of its tiny budget and 54-minute time span, Blades of the Musketeers is a not-bad rendition of a familiar adventure yarn. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Blades of the Musketeers
- Robert Clarke - D'Artagnan
- Mel Archer - Porthos
- Paul Cavanagh - Richelieu
- Marjorie Lord - Queen Anne
- Kristine Miller - Lady De Winter
- James Craven - De Treville
- Hank Patterson - Fisherman
- John Hubbard - Athos
- Keith Richards - Aramis
- Don Beddoe - Louis XIII
- Lyn Thomas - Constance
- Peter Mamakos - Rochefort
- Byron Foulger - Du Verges
- Charles Lang - Buckingham
- Director(s):
- Budd Boetticher
- Writer(s):
- Roy Hamilton
- Producer(s):
- Hal Roach, Jr.
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