The Three Musketeers is a 1948 film directed by George Sidney, written by Robert Ardrey, and starring Gene Kelly and Lana Turner.

In Paris, he nevertheless presents himself to de Treville, who recognizes d'Artagnan's description of one of his assailants and makes him a cadet.

The young Gascon spots the very man and in his haste to confront him, annoys three of the most skillful Musketeers: Athos, Porthos and Aramis.

The queen was given a matched set of twelve diamond studs by her husband, King Louis XIII.

When the war goes against him, Richelieu gives de Winter a carte blanche and sends her to Britain to assassinate his foe.

Richelieu is compelled to recommend to King Louis that he grant Aramis's wish to enter a monastery; Porthos, an introduction to a rich widow; Athos, the restoration of his title and lands; and d'Artagnan, a commission as a Musketeer and a mission to England, for "the English lead too dull a life."

[5] Initially, Louis Hayward showed interest in playing d'Artagnan in a film adaptation by Edward Small, but he withdrew when he found out The Three Musketeers was already being produced by MGM.

[5] Despite rumors Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was set to star, Gene Kelly was announced as the film's lead in June 1947, with production slated to begin in September.

[8] In October, Kelly broke his ankle, forcing him to give up the leading role in Easter Parade (1948), and delaying the start of filming.

Though Kelly's ankle had mended sufficiently to begin shooting in January, 1948, his elaborate fencing scenes required more healing time, and were pushed back to the end of filming.

[9] To appear as Lady de Winter, Lana Turner had to relinquish her role in an unfinished project called Bedeviled.

Initially, she had permission to withdraw from Louis B. Mayer, because she had been very busy shooting the films Green Dolphin Street (1947), Cass Timberlane (1947), and Homecoming (1948).

"[13] Before June Allyson was cast in the remaining female lead, Deborah Kerr was offered the role in November 1947.

[14] While the work was in the public domain in the US and Britain there was some doubt whether this was the case in some European countries, causing MGM much concern.

"[17] The film was very successful, earning MGM's second highest gross of the 1940s, even though its large production budget minimised profits.

He lost to Joseph Valentine, William V. Skall and Winton C. Hoch for their work on Joan of Arc.