The Black Swan (1942)
Seas ablaze...with black villainy, with fiery romance, with breathless deeds of daring...in the roaring era of love, gold, and adventure!
When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.
Director: Henry King
Genre: Adventure, Romance
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: December 4, 1942
Cast
- Tyrone Power - Jamie Waring
- Maureen O'Hara - Lady Margaret Denby
- Laird Cregar - Captain Henry Morgan
- Thomas Mitchell - Tommy Blue
- George Sanders - Captain Billy Leech
- Anthony Quinn - Wogan
- George Zucco - Lord Denby
- Edward Ashley - Roger Ingram (uncredited)
- Bonnie Bannon - Lady in Waiting in the Courtroom (uncredited)
- Fortunio Bonanova - Don Miguel (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ben Hecht (Screenplay)
- Seton I. Miller (Screenplay)
- Rafael Sabatini (Novel)
- Seton I. Miller (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Leon Shamroy
Editing: Barbara McLean
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures
Keywords
based on novel or book, horseback riding, kidnapping, venezuela, jamaica, romantic rivalry, treason, deception, sword fight, pirate, bound and gagged, tied up, treachery, swashbuckler, eye patch
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Swan about?
- When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.
- Who directed The Black Swan?
- The Black Swan was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in The Black Swan?
- The Black Swan stars Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Laird Cregar, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders, Anthony Quinn.
- How long is The Black Swan?
- The Black Swan has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Swan?
- The Black Swan is a Adventure, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Black Swan?
- The Black Swan had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Black Swan gross?
- The Black Swan grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was The Black Swan produced?
- The Black Swan was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Black Swan?
- The themes of The Black Swan include: Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures.