
Blades of the Musketeers
Adventure · TV Movie
Overview
In 1625 France, D'Artagnan joins the king's musketeers, meets three new friends - Athos, Porthos and Aramis - among them and, together, the four quickly find themselves embroiled in court intrigue with Prime Minister Richelieu attempting to sabotage the congenial relationship existing between France and England. Originally produced as a 60-minute episode of THE MAGNAVOX THEATER on CBS as THE THREE MUSKETEERS. This has the distinction of being the first movie specifically made for TV. Later retitled and released theatrically.
Top Cast


Robert Clarke
Robert Clarke
D'Artagnan
Robert Clarke
D'Artagnan


Lyn Thomas
Lyn Thomas
Lady Constance
Lyn Thomas
Lady Constance


John Hubbard
John Hubbard
Athos
John Hubbard
Athos
Mel Archer
Mel Archer
Porthos
Mel Archer
Porthos


Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Aramis
Keith Richards
Aramis


Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
Richelieu
Paul Cavanagh
Richelieu


Kristine Miller
Kristine Miller
Lady De Winter
Kristine Miller
Lady De Winter


Peter Mamakos
Peter Mamakos
De Rochefort
Peter Mamakos
De Rochefort


Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
King Louis XIII
Don Beddoe
King Louis XIII


Marjorie Lord
Marjorie Lord
Queen Anne
Marjorie Lord
Queen Anne
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