Another film version of the three musketeers was released in 1933. By the time 38yearold douglas fairbanks played dartagnan in fred niblos 1921 film, there had already been at least 10 silent adaptations of the three musketeers, including one by george. His acting represents everything i hate about silent films. Cardinal armand jean du plessis, cardinalduke of richelieu and of fronsac, commonly referred to as cardinal richelieu french.
The young gascon dartagnan arrives in paris, his heart set on joining the kings musketeers. But three musketeers refuse to lay down their colors and retire. Movie still photograph, plot synopsis and credits for the silent film the three musketeers, released in 1916. The three musketeers 1921 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If every generation gets the movie version of the three musketeers it deserves, we should weep for ours. When dartagnan and the musketeers are infiltrating the tower of london, the kings guards are seen with the tudor rose crest on their tunics. For anyone who enjoys classic movies and stories, you cant pass the three musketeers, and needless to say, it belongs in any good silent film collection as well. And while much of the frequent sexual innuendo will go over kids head, theres plenty of ogling, kissing, and cleavageoverflowing corsets. This is a restored version with color tints and we all know how i feel about tinting. Andersons take on the swashbuckler, awash with cgi effects, is even worse a perversion of a popular period piece than guy ritchies. As for the three musketeers themselves, theyre forgettable and underdeveloped, a tragic combination for some of literatures most interesting warriors.
The three musketeers 1921 directed by fred niblo silent film. The three musketeers is a 1921 american silent film directed by fred niblo. There are 24 films, my favorite is the 1993 disney version just because it was great to watch with my daughter. The three musketeers has been adapted over and over into movies and stage productions. The three musketeers 2011 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Part 1 and part 2, 1911 silent film shorts from edison studios starring sydney booth a member of the booth family as dartagnan les trois mousquetaires, 19, french silent film serial directed by andre calmettes, which ran in two installments. Dec 16, 2015 explore nancygprinces board the musketeers. Young dartagnan leaves gascony for paris where he hopes to become a musketeer of the guard. True to form, mgm saw to it that lana turner, as milady, was dressed to the nines and heavily bejeweled for her beheading sequence. The first silent version, by screen pioneer thomas. The three musketeers ist ein us amerikanischer mantelunddegenfilm.
The film had a sequel, the iron mask, also starring fairbanks as dartagnan and debrulier as cardinal richelieu. The three musketeers free summary by alexandre dumas. There have been comic versions, silent versions and technicolor extravaganzas. Sandwich town hall preservation trusts silent film series will present the 1921 adaptation of the three musketeers, with silent film adventurehero douglas fairbanks sr. The three musketeers 1916 1h 3min adventure 6 february 1916 usa the young gascon dartagnan arrives in paris, his heart set on joining the kings musketeers. My soul would cry in silent prayer to an hour swept apart. The three musketeers, dvd, manufactured on demand, silent movie, action adventure, dramaclassics silent films, 644827155828. There is a kino edition of the film, and generally kino does a good job on silent films, but i cant speak for it, because the three musketeers is one kino that i dont have. If youve never read the three musketeersthe masterful 1844 swashbuckler by. The first silent version, by screen pioneer thomas ince 1916, video yesteryear, tried to play up the. It was directed by fred niblo and stars douglas fairbanks as dartagnan. Portions of the 1948 three musketeers, in black and white, showed up in the silent filmwithinafilm in 1952s singin in the rain, which of course also starred gene kelly.
May the studio have enough sense to let this particular musketeer. Three musketeers, the 1935 movie clip best blade in. He does meet three musketeers, athos, porthos and aramis, but totally by chance and for. Films the three musketeers, a 1903 french production about which very little is known. Today, were taking a look at the new edition of the three musketeers released by undercrank productions. The first silent version, by screen pioneer thomas ince 1916, video yesteryear, tried to play up. See more ideas about musketeers, the three musketeers and the three musketeers 2011. The three musketeers dvd, 2015 for sale online ebay. A movie like this, with a rich plot dividing the action scenes, only accentuated his limitations.
The four did not all serve as musketeers at the same time. Cardinal richelieu alexandre dumas villains wiki fandom. Does not take place the three musketeers silent movie 1921. This is a major new restoration created in collaboration with the san francisco silent film festival and based on the original elements that. There is a kino edition of the film, and generally kino does a good job on silent films, but i cant speak for it, because the three musketeers is one kino that i. The new 3d flick adapts the same classic as charlie sheen, six silent films, and barbie. The three musketeers 1921 douglas fairbanks youtube. Part 1 and part 2, 1911 silent film shorts from edison studios starring sydney. Watch silent place 2020 in hd quality online for free, putlocker silent place 2020, 123movies,xmovies8,fmovies silent. He is taken under the wings of three of the most respected and feared musketeers, porthos. In 1938 the museum of modern art received a 35mm nitrate negative of the film from the estate of douglas fairbanks. Pirates of somalia 2017 hd the mountain 2019 watch silent place 2020 free movie silent place 2020 with english subtitles. Another improvised dubbing of a silent movie with one of our favourites douglas fairbanks, hes such a dreamboat.
One of the latest big screen renditions is a 2011 3d film starring the actor logan lerman source. Richard lesters adaptation of the three musketeers was only the latest of many when released in 1974, but it arrived with a spirit all its own, one influenced as much by lesters 60s work as the. How many versions of the movie the three musketeers have. The three musketeers is a 1993 americanaustrian actionadventure comedy film from walt disney pictures, caravan pictures, and the kerner entertainment company, directed by stephen herek from a screenplay by david loughery. The three musketeers is available to order from amazon. The film originally had scenes filmed in the handschiegl color process billed as the wyckoffdemille process. Silent place 2020 watch hot english movies free online. Oct 10, 2016 another improvised dubbing of a silent movie with one of our favourites douglas fairbanks, hes such a dreamboat. It is a technicolor adventure film adaptation of the classic novel the three musketeers by alexandre dumas. The three musketeers is a 1948 film directed by george sidney, written by robert ardrey, and starring gene kelly and lana turner. The movie draws on the same sources as the several earlier versions of the story. Prior screen incarnations of the three musketeers took other tacks.
Alexandre dumas the three musketeers must be one of the most adapted novels of all time. The three musketeers 1993 hd panic room 2002 hd the haunting of alice d 2014 hd. The film originally had scenes filmed in the handschiegl color process. Apr 11, 2020 the four did not all serve as musketeers at the same time. The three musketeers is his first major silent costume swashbuckler the mark of zorro, for all its success, was a comparatively small film, and its more than a little wobbly, threatening to bog down in the first act with more than a half hour dedicated to establishing its large cast of characters and setting up its intrigues and alliances. The bbc created tv versions of the three musketeers in 1954, 1966 and. The three musketeers is a 1921 american silent film based on the 1844 novel the three musketeers by alexandre dumas, pere.
Feb 02, 2014 by the time 38yearold douglas fairbanks played dartagnan in fred niblos 1921 film, there had already been at least 10 silent adaptations of the three musketeers, including one by george. The three musketeers an actionpacked tale of three loyal swordsmen who are joined by an eager recruit to protect the king of france. Enjoyable fairbanks vehicle is just a piece of fluff, the silent era equivalent of. Together, the foursome battle enormous odds in their attempt to defeat an evil royal advisor and a seductive envoy plotting to overthrow frances crown. Your essence warms the evening air as i dance into your heart. The musketeers of alexandre dumas how musketeers worked. If youve never read the three musketeersthe masterful 1844 swashbuckler by alexandre dumas. The film is 186 minutes long, an extremely long movie for a silent film. Also, be sure to sign up for ben models newsletter as he shares release information and exclusive early bird specials. The three musketeers 1948 film having been adapted multiple times during and after the silent era of film including a 1921 adaptation with douglas fairbanks sr. One singlesided, duallayered, region 1 ntsc dvd disc, 1. Also, be sure to sign up for ben models newsletter as he shares release information and.
But he soon befriends them and follows them in their adventures, notably on a secret. The three musketeers is a 1992 animated film directed by masakazu higuchi and chinami namba that was released directly to video by goodtimes home video. With blanche montel, aime simongirard, edith mera, henri rollan. The three musketeers 1993 prior screen incarnations of the three musketeers took other tacks. The three musketeers manufactured on demand, silent movie on. The three musketeers is a 1921 film starring douglas fairbanks, directed by fred. Like all other golden films productions, the film features a single theme song, all for one and one for all, written and composed by richard hurwitz and john arrias. Douglas fairbanks took a gamble with the mark of zorro 1920. Oct 20, 2011 the new 3d flick adapts the same classic as charlie sheen, six silent films, and barbie. It is based on the classic 1844 novel the three musketeers by alexandre dumas. Les trois mousquetaires, 19, french silent film serial directed by andre calmettes. The three musketeers is a perfect balance of romance, humour, action, excitement and fun. A splashy but silly and bombastic as well as curiously dull farrago more reminiscent of pirates of the caribbean than dumas, paul w. The three musketeers 1921 1h 59min action, adventure, romance 28 august 1921 usa the young gascon dartagnan arrives in paris, his heart set on joining the kings musketeers.
The movie was directed by fred niblo and starred douglas fairbanks as dartagnan. The three musketeers is a 1921 american silent film based on the novel the three musketeers by alexandre dumas, pere. Ultimately, this is a skippable movie that insults audiences with a cliffhanger ending that all but begs for a sequel. The three musketeers has inspired a number of films, including a 1933 movie starring john wayne, a 1948 film starring lana turner and gene kelly, one in 1973 starring raquel welch and oliver reed, and, in 1993, another adaptation starring charlie sheen and kiefer sutherland. His arm throwing and over emoting are some of the worst ever produced by a silent film star.
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