Blu-ray Review The Three Musketeers (1948) Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[Rob W]

Watched this tonight for the first time and noticed that Richelieu is never mentioned as Cardinal in this version - he's always referred to as a minister (although not in the religious sense). Was MGM worried about offending the Catholic church ?

 

[Matt Hough]

Watched this tonight for the first time and noticed that Richelieu is never mentioned as Cardinal in this version - he's always referred to as a minister (although not in the religious sense). Was MGM worried about offending the Catholic church ?

Yes. It was a deliberate omission.

 

[Capt D McMars]

Watched this tonight for the first time and noticed that Richelieu is never mentioned as Cardinal in this version - he's always referred to as a minister (although not in the religious sense). Was MGM worried about offending the Catholic church ?

probably!!