The Fifth Musketeer(1979)
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The Fifth Musketeer Synopsis
King Louis XIV has without his knowledge a twin brother, Philippe, but when he is told, he immediately locks up his brother in the Bastille. The king wants to increase his popularity and stages an assassination against himself where Philippe is dressed as king Louis. But Philippe manages to escape the assassination and everybody believes him to be the real king...
The Fifth Musketeer (1979) is a action and history film directed by Ken Annakin, released on April 6, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Beau Bridges, Sylvia Kristel, Ursula Andress and Olivia de Havilland. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
- Director:
- Ken Annakin
- Writers:
- Alexandre Dumas, David Ambrose
- Producers:
- Ted Richmond
- Cinematographer:
- Jack Cardiff
- Composer:
- Riz Ortolani
- Production:
- Sascha-Verleih
- Budget:
- $7,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Fifth Musketeer (1979) Trailer
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The Fifth Musketeer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Beau Bridges
as Philippe / Louis XIV
Sylvia Kristel
as Maria Theresa
Ursula Andress
as Louise de La Vallière
Olivia de Havilland
as Anne d'Autriche
Ian McShane
as Fouquet
Cornel Wilde
as D'Artagnan
Rex Harrison
as Colbert
José Ferrer
as Athos
Lloyd Bridges
as Aramis
Alan Hale Jr.
as Porthos
Helmut Dantine
as Spanish Ambassador
Román Ariznavarreta
Key crew
Directed by Ken Annakin, written by Alexandre Dumas and David Ambrose, produced by Ted Richmond.
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The Fifth Musketeer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 17 ratings.
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The Fifth Musketeer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Fifth Musketeer online?
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The Fifth Musketeer (1979) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Fifth Musketeer?
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The main cast of The Fifth Musketeer (1979) includes Beau Bridges, Sylvia Kristel, Ursula Andress, Olivia de Havilland and Ian McShane. The film was directed by Ken Annakin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fifth Musketeer released?
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The Fifth Musketeer was released on April 6, 1979 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is The Fifth Musketeer worth watching?
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The Fifth Musketeer (1979) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Fifth Musketeer?
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Yes. The official The Fifth Musketeer trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.