The Three Musketeers (French: Les trois mousquetaires) is a 1959 French TV film based on a play adaptation of the 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas. It is notable for featuring Jean Paul Belmondo in the lead.
It was directed by Claude Barma and was broadcast live on Christmas Day.[1]
Cast
edit- Jean-Paul Belmondo as D'Artagnan
- Pierre Asso as Cardinal Richelieu
- Jean Chevrier as Athos
- Georges Descrières as DeWinter
- Bernard Dhéran as Buckingham
- Daniel Sorano as Porthos
- Gaby Sylvia as Milady de Winter
Production
editBelmondo was cast on the basis of his success in the play Oscar. He did not make another film for TV until 2001.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Travers, James. "Les trois mousquetaires". Le Film Guide.
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