Official movie poster for The Three Musketeers (1921), a action adventure film

The Three Musketeers(1921)

6.4(36)2h 24m1921-08-28
ActionAdventureRomance

The Three Musketeers Synopsis

In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.

The Three Musketeers (1921) is a action, adventure and romance film directed by Fred Niblo, released on August 28, 1921 with a runtime of 2h 24m. It stars Douglas Fairbanks, Adolphe Menjou, Mary MacLaren and Nigel De Brulier. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 36 ratings.

Director:
Fred Niblo
Writers:
Alexandre Dumas, Edward Knoblock, Lotta Woods
Producers:
Douglas Fairbanks
Cinematographer:
Arthur Edeson
Composer:
Louis F. Gottschalk
Production:
Douglas Fairbanks Pictures
Budget:
$1,500,000
Status:
Released

The Three Musketeers Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 36 ratings.

CinemaSerf

7/10

Whilst I did quite enjoy this adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' novel, I found it all just a bit too whimsical. "D'Artagnan" (Douglas Fairbanks) is desperate to join the famous King's Musketeers so travels to Paris where he alights on the three that his father would have definitely told him to avoid! Porthos (George Siegmann); Athos (Léon Bary) and Aramis (Eugene Pallette) soon have our young, but accomplished,…

Reviewed on June 6, 2022

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The Three Musketeers – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Three Musketeers online?

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The Three Musketeers (1921) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Three Musketeers?

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The main cast of The Three Musketeers (1921) includes Douglas Fairbanks, Adolphe Menjou, Mary MacLaren, Nigel De Brulier and Thomas Holding. The film was directed by Fred Niblo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Three Musketeers released?

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The Three Musketeers was released on August 28, 1921 and runs for 2h 24m.

Is The Three Musketeers worth watching?

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The Three Musketeers (1921) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.