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The Black Swan

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.2K
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Maureen O'Hara and Tyrone Power in The Black Swan (1942)
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An ex-pirate contends with rowdy buccaneers and a love/hate relationship with an aristocratic woman who's tougher than she seems.An ex-pirate contends with rowdy buccaneers and a love/hate relationship with an aristocratic woman who's tougher than she seems.An ex-pirate contends with rowdy buccaneers and a love/hate relationship with an aristocratic woman who's tougher than she seems.

  • Director
    • Henry King
  • Writers
    • Ben Hecht
    • Seton I. Miller
    • Rafael Sabatini
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Laird Cregar
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    5.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry King
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht
      • Seton I. Miller
      • Rafael Sabatini
    • Stars
      • Tyrone Power
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • Laird Cregar
    • 78User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power
    • Jamie Waring
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Lady Margaret Denby
    Laird Cregar
    Laird Cregar
    • Capt. Henry Morgan
    Thomas Mitchell
    Thomas Mitchell
    • Tommy Blue
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Capt. Billy Leech
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Wogan
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • Lord Denby
    Edward Ashley
    Edward Ashley
    • Roger Ingram
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Bannon
    Bonnie Bannon
    • Lady in Waiting in the Courtroom
    • (uncredited)
    Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    • Don Miguel
    • (uncredited)
    John Burton
    • Capt. Blaine
    • (uncredited)
    Rita Christiani
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Helene Costello
    Helene Costello
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Bryn Davis
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    William Edmunds
    • Town Crier
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Francis
    • Capt. Higgs
    • (uncredited)
    Willie Fung
    Willie Fung
    • Chinese Cook
    • (uncredited)
    Jody Gilbert
    Jody Gilbert
    • Flossy Woman with Tommy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry King
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht
      • Seton I. Miller
      • Rafael Sabatini
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    • Trivia
      To help out the war effort, the actors tried hard to keep the number of takes low so as to conserve film. Roughly 30 of the scenes were done in one take.
    • Goofs
      Although the story is supposed to take place in the 17th century, Lady Margaret has a medallion with a colour photo inside. You can clearly see it's a photo when Jamie first finds the medallion and then opens it. Photography was not invented until the 19th century.
    • Quotes

      Jamie: In Tortuga when a woman slaps a man's face, it means she wants him to grab her, overpower her, and smother her with kisses. I understand in Jamaica a gentleman must refuse such overtures.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: This is a story of the Spanish Main - - when Villainy wore a Sash, and the only political creed in the world was - - - Love, Gold, and Adventure.
    • Connections
      Featured in Frances Farmer Presents: The Black Swan (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Heave Ho
      (uncredited)
      Music and Lyrics by Alfred Newman
      Played during the opening credits and sung by an offscreen chorus

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    Whatever Henry King made cannot be bad. Even this "half navy - half etc" movie was surprisingly entertaining. I can name few filmmakers so versatile and so reliable. In this instance I believe the method is to have an open mind - this is not just a navy or a pirate movie, there is romance and a little of everything. Bottom line, making a good film should be a simple thing if you have decency.
    • deickos
    • Mar 15, 2017
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    • Release date
      • December 4, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Rafael Sabatini's The Black Swan
    • Filming locations
      • Port Royal, Jamaica
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,012,600
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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