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King Louis XIII of France is thrilled to have born to him a son - an heir to the throne. But when the queen delivers a twin, Cardinal Richelieu sees the second son as a potential for revolution, and has him sent off to Spain to be raised in secret to ensure a peaceful future for France. Alas, keeping the secret means sending Constance, lover of D'Artagnan, off to a convent. D'Artagnan hears of this and rallies the Musketeers in a bid to rescue her. Unfortunately, Richelieu out-smarts the Musketeers and banishes them forever.
In 17th-century France, the villainous Cardinal Richelieu imprisons the rightful heir to the throne and replaces him with a look-alike. A roguish Musketeer, D'Artagnan, discovers the plot and attempts to restore the true king to his rightful place. With the help of his fellow Musketeers and a mysterious masked prisoner, D'Artagnan must navigate court intrigue and daring escapes to save the kingdom from tyranny.
This silent film, one of Douglas Fairbanks' last, was generally well-received by critics for its swashbuckling action, elaborate sets, and Fairbanks' signature athletic performance. It was considered a grand production for its time, offering a thrilling adventure story that appealed to audiences.
Praised for its exciting action sequences and Douglas Fairbanks' charismatic performance.
Celebrated for its impressive production values and historical setting.
Regarded as a classic example of the swashbuckler genre from the silent film era.
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Douglas Fairbanks performed all of his own dangerous stunts in the film, including a famous sequence where he leaps from a coach onto a horse.
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Douglas Fairbanks picks up where he left off with the "Three Musketeers" (1921) in this altogether better sequel that focusses on the succession to Louis XIII's France. When a son is born to Queen Anne (Belle Bennett), the entire nation cel...