The Fifth Musketeer (1979)
Overview
King Louis XIV has without his knowledge a twin brother, Philippe, but when he is told, he immediately locks up his brother in the Bastille. The king wants to increase his popularity and stages an assassination against himself where Philippe is dressed as king Louis. But Philippe manages to escape the assassination and everybody believes him to be the real king...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $7,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.6959 |
Directed By
Ken Annakin
Crew
Alexandre Dumas
Heinz Lazek
Malcolm Cooke
Ted Richmond
Ken Annakin
Riz Ortolani
David Ambrose
Theodor Harisch
Tony Pueo
Jack Cardiff
Elliot Scott
TOP CAST
Beau Bridges
Philippe / Louis XIV
Sylvia Kristel
Maria Theresa
Ursula Andress
Louise de La Vallière
Olivia de Havilland
Anne d'Autriche
Ian McShane
Fouquet
Cornel Wilde
D'Artagnan
Rex Harrison
Colbert
José Ferrer
Athos
Lloyd Bridges
Aramis
Alan Hale Jr.
Porthos
Helmut Dantine
Spanish Ambassador
Bernard Bresslaw
Bernard
Victor Couzyn
(as Victor Couzin)
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