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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786301708760 Format: NTSC ISBN: 6301708768 Label: Video Treasures Manufacturer: Video Treasures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Video Treasures Release Date: May 15, 1990 Running Time: 96 minutes Sales Rank: 3519 Studio: Video Treasures Theatrical Release Date: July 13, 1939
Rating: - Over the top....thank heaven
This was a great 30's period piece covering the court intrigues surrounding an unknown twin of the King of France. Phillipe of Gascony, a kindhearted man doesn't know that he was born a brother to the tyrannical King Louis (Louis Heyward doing double time). Raised by the now aging D'artagnan and the Three Musketeers (with Alan Hale as Porthos), Gascony is discovered by The Crown and brought to the Palace. Louis tests his twin and finds him an able substitute - too able in fact. He charms the people and even the royal fiancee, the Infanta of Spain (Joan Bennett) whom Louis can't stand. Happy ... Read More
Rating: - Many Take A Hand In Superb Screen Adventure.
Screenwriter George Bruce, a specialist with swashbuckling tales, is at his best in this rather loose adaptation of the fanciful Alexandre Dumas novel that relates how the Three Musketeers won their final battle. The scenario tells of the birth of twin sons to King Louis XIII of France and his wife, and of how, since there can be but one dauphin, the latterly born is secretly given to the care of the King's favorite swordsman D'Artagnan who, along with the Musketeers, raises him in Gascony. The return to Paris of the untitled and untravelled son, Philip, along with the four veteran warriors, at the ... Read More
Rating: - Great swashbuckler!
This is a very entertaining film, even though it didn't have any of the big stars of the era in it. Louis Hayward did a great job as the sniveling, spoiled king and the noble, good-hearted Philippe. I enjoyed this movie very much. The characters seemed pretty realistic, even though I have a feeling that the ending at least differs from the novel. I've never read the novel, but the happy ending seemed too Holloywood to be Dumas. Of course, I could be mistaken. Over all, I highly recommend this film as a nice example of 1939 Hollywood.
Rating: - Overdone, but still one of the best
I remember watching this and other old movies on tv all the time. However, I haven't seen this in at least 25 years. All I remembered is that it was one of the greatest ever. I bought a copy recently, which was in excellent condition. Not at all to my surprise after watching as a kid and seeing it now for the first time as an adult, I had a different take. What I like about all old movies, is that they move quickly. They speak fast and change scenes fast, except the romance scenes. This movie completely ignores two of the three (4) musketeers, but maybe the book does too. I haven't ... Read More
Rating: - A FINE STAB AT DUMAS.
This 1939 film is based on Alexandre Dumas' classic novel - the story of two brothers - one a French king, the other kept prisoner in an iron mask. A moderately entertaining costume piece which matches the Dumas novel in its length if not its effectiveness. its running time is one hour and 50 minutes of which far too much had been devoted to the Bennett sighs, the Joseph Schildkraut whimpers and the artless (and rather hopeless) attempt of nightclub floozy Marion Martin to play that famous courtesan la Valliere. By the time the Three Musketeers are rushed to the rescue of plot as well as princeling, the ... Read More
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