The Last Musketeer (1952): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1952, The Last Musketeer is a western film directed by William Witney, running about 67 minutes. “ALL THE FURY OF THE WEST BLAZES INTO OPEN WAR-FARE AS RANCHERS BATTLE FOR WATER RIGHTS” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Cattle buyer Rex Allen rides into Taskerville and sees two men toss Slim Pickens, a water diviner hired by the local ranchers, into a wagon. Rex chases the wagon to the barn of rancher Lem Shaver, where he learns from Slim that Russ Tasker, a wealthy rancher and owner of the only artesian-fed reservoir in the valley, has charged such high prices for water that the ranchers are bankrupt. Tasker's henchmen kill rancher Matt Becker and have his son Johnny branded as an outlaw. Rex learns that the Beckers had found a meager water supply and Rex suspects that is what led to the killing and the charges against Johnny. With the aid of Slim and Johnny's sweetheart, Sue, Rex finds that the Becker spring is fed from the same underground lake that feeds Tasker's well-guarded reservoir. But Rex is jailed for aiding Johnny.

Who’s in it. The Last Musketeer stars Rex Allen as Rex Allen, Koko as Koko, Mary Ellen Kay as Sue and Slim Pickens as Slim, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Musketeer page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Last Musketeer tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod and For a Few Dollars More.