High adventure and a galaxy of international stars highlight this rousing, tongue-in-cheek swashbuckler. Louis XIV of France (Beau Bridges) has a twin brother Phillippe (also Bridges), who is as brave as the King is scurrilous. To raise money, the monarch plans to wed the Spanish Infanta (Sylvia Kristel), despite his continuing affair with the cunning Madame de la Valliere (Ursula Andress). In the meantime, D'Artagnan (Cornel Wilde) and the aging Musketeers are teaching Phillippe the ways of chivalry. Soon, Louis has his twin arrested and imprisoned in the Bastille, hidden behind forged head gear. But after the Musketeers free him, Phillippe concocts a daring plot to win the sexy Infanta and make his royal double "The Man in the Iron Mask."

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The 5th Musketeer (1977)

PG

Action/Adventure · 1h 44m · 4/6/1979

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High adventure and a galaxy of international stars highlight this rousing, tongue-in-cheek swashbuckler. Louis XIV of France (Beau Bridges) has a twin brother Phillippe (also Bridges), who is as brave as the King is scurrilous. To raise money, the monarch plans to wed the Spanish Infanta (Sylvia Kristel), despite his continuing affair with the cunning Madame de la Valliere (Ursula Andress). In the meantime, D'Artagnan (Cornel Wilde) and the aging Musketeers are teaching Phillippe the ways of chivalry. Soon, Louis has his twin arrested and imprisoned in the Bastille, hidden behind forged head gear. But after the Musketeers free him, Phillippe concocts a daring plot to win the sexy Infanta and make his royal double "The Man in the Iron Mask."

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

Austria, Germany

Production Company

Columbia Pictures

Budget

$7,000,000
Source
Cast
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Sylvia Kristel

Maria Theresa
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Ursula Andress

Madam de la Valliere
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Beau Bridges

Philip & King Louis XIV
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Cornel Wilde

D'Artagnan
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Ian McShane

Fouquet
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Lloyd Bridges

Aramis
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Alan Hale

Porthos
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Helmut Dantine

Spanish Ambassador
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Jose Ferrer

Athos
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Olivia DeHavilland

Queen Anne
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Rex Harrison

Colbert
Crew
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Ken Annakin

Director
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The 5th Musketeer

(DVD)

7/13/2004

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