The Three Musketeers (1973) Richard Lester - Cinematic Flashback Podcast
Update: 2025-11-06
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🎙️ The Three Musketeers (1973) – Richard Lester
Guest: David Wright (Def Dave – Apples & Oranges Podcast)
Grab your sword and step into 1973 as Chuck and guest David Wright revisit Richard Lester’s witty, action-packed take on The Three Musketeers. Michael York, Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, and Faye Dunaway headline this playful reimagining of Dumas’ timeless tale of loyalty, love, and royal intrigue.
In this episode:
• The Salkind family’s “two-for-one” gamble that changed Hollywood contracts forever
• Richard Lester’s Beatles-inspired directing style and its influence on Superman II
• The ensemble’s surprising chemistry — and the stunts that nearly went wrong
• How slapstick humor and swordplay collide in one of the decade’s most stylish adventures
Chuck and Dave share behind-the-scenes trivia, production chaos, and debate whether this 1970s swashbuckler still grooves through the decades or loses its beat.
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Guest: David Wright (Def Dave – Apples & Oranges Podcast)
Grab your sword and step into 1973 as Chuck and guest David Wright revisit Richard Lester’s witty, action-packed take on The Three Musketeers. Michael York, Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, and Faye Dunaway headline this playful reimagining of Dumas’ timeless tale of loyalty, love, and royal intrigue.
In this episode:
• The Salkind family’s “two-for-one” gamble that changed Hollywood contracts forever
• Richard Lester’s Beatles-inspired directing style and its influence on Superman II
• The ensemble’s surprising chemistry — and the stunts that nearly went wrong
• How slapstick humor and swordplay collide in one of the decade’s most stylish adventures
Chuck and Dave share behind-the-scenes trivia, production chaos, and debate whether this 1970s swashbuckler still grooves through the decades or loses its beat.
Links & Contact Website:Â https://www.cinematicflashback.com
Contact Us: https://www.cinematicflashback.com/contact/
Listen to Previous Episodes: https://www.cinematicflashback.com/episodes/
Leave a Review: https://www.cinematicflashback.com/reviews/new/
Read the Blog:Â https://www.cinematicflashback.com/blog/
Subscribe: https://www.cinematicflashback.com/follow/
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