The Three Musketeers (1939)

My Review

“The Three Musketeers” is a musical comedy adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ 1844 novel of the same name, well directed by Allan Dwan (“Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” 1938). It has good writing, outstanding performances, and a well written script by William A. Drake and M. M. Musselman, an entertaining product of 20th Century Fox.

Don Ameche is a winsome D’Artagnan, putting to use his outstanding acting skills and musical talents, performing songs penned by Samuel Pokgrass (music) and Walter Bullock (lyrics). Co-stars include the Ritz Brothers as the three musketeers (or the three lackeys), Binnie Barnes as Milady de Winter, Gloria Stuart as Queen Anne, as well as John Carradine, Lionel Atwell, Moroni Olsen, Pauline Moore, Miles Mander, Joseph Schildkraut, Douglas Dumbrille, and C. Montague Shaw as the ship’s captain.