The Black Swan (1942)
Runtime: 85 mins
Synopsis: After receiving the governorship of Jamaica, former pirate Henry Morgan--now Sir Henry Morgan--dispatches his able first mate, James Waring, to dispense of his former henchman, the red-headed villain Captain Billy Leech (George Sanders) and his fighting ship, the Black Swan. In the... After receiving the governorship of Jamaica, former pirate Henry Morgan--now Sir Henry Morgan--dispatches his able first mate, James Waring, to dispense of his former henchman, the red-headed villain Captain Billy Leech (George Sanders) and his fighting ship, the Black Swan. In the process, Waring, also a pirate turned loyal subject, abducts Margaret Denby (Maureen O'Hara), a young woman of aristocratic bearing. Margaret fights him tooth and nail up until a battle between Waring and Leech changes the way she feels about her captor. Power brings a winning mix of gallantry and roguishness into the role of Waring, while the film itself harbors the perfect recipe for entertainment between its passionate romance, lush photography, adventure on the high seas, and outlandish characters from both fact and fiction. [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders, Anthony Quinn
Screenwriter: Ben Hecht, Seton I. Miller
Producer: Robert Bassler
Composer: Alfred Newman
DVD Info
Release:
Jul 11, 2006
DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.37
Audio:
- Stereo - English
- Mono - English, Spanish, French
- Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - Rudy Behlmer - Film Historian; Maureen O'Hara - Star
- Comparisons - Restoration Comparison
- Trailers - 1. Theatrical Trailer
- 2. Previews - A HIGH WIND IN JAMAICA
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A solid script based on another pirate potboiler from Rafael Sabatini, great cinematography, and credible performances make The Black Swan one of the best examples of the genre.
A rousing adventure story where the actors seemed in their element with all the hokum.


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