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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Adult Situations Movie Release: 1977 DVD Release: 07/13/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Restored/Remastered Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 44 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Action, Adventure, Swashbuckler, Costume Adventure

The story in this lavish cinemadaptation of Alexandre Dumas' The Man in the Iron Mask remains faithful to the original novel: the right heir to the throne of France is imprisoned in a dungeon by his evil twin brother, his identity kept secret with an uncomfortable iron mask. It's up to the aging D'Artagnan and his three Musketeer companions to set things aright. Though the action takes place in France, the film was rather obviously lensed in Austria, adding an exotic touch to the proceedings. Beau Bridges does double duty as the "right" and "wrong" King Louis, while Beau's dad Lloyd Bridges plays Aramis. Alan Hale Jr. essays the role of Porthos, just as he'd done in 1951's At Sword's Point; also carried over from the 1951 film is Cornel Wilde as D'Artagnan. Other seasoned veterans in the cast include Jose Ferrer (Athos), Ursula Andress (Mme. De la Valliere), Olivia DeHavilland (Queen Anne) and Rex Harrison (Colbert). The Fifth Musketeer was also released as Behind the Iron Mask. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Beau Bridges - Philip
Rex Harrison - Colbert
Sylvia Kristel - Marie-Therese
Ursula Andress - Mme. de la Valliere
Beau Bridges - Louis XVI
Cornel Wilde - D'Artagnan
Ian McShane - Fourquet
Lloyd Bridges - Aramis

Ken Annakin's light adventure comedy The 5th Musketeer arrives on DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, but it would be accurate to say that this film has never looked better on home video. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide