The Black Swan (1942)
- Directed by
- Henry King
- Genre
- swashbuckler film, adventure film, pirate film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 96 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In the 1680s, a reformed pirate named Captain Waring tries to win the love of a noblewoman while dealing with a rival pirate named Captain Leech. The story involves sword fights, sea chases, and romance.
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What happens
The Black Swan is a 1942 American swashbuckler Technicolor film directed by Henry King and starring Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara. It was based on the 1932 novel of the same title by Rafael Sabatini. Leon Shamroy won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color. This was the final film of silent film star Helene Costello. Although the film revolves around Captain Waring (Tyrone Power) and his ship, that ship is the "Revenge". The title relates to the enemy ship "The Black Swan" belonging to Captain Leech. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Pirates of Tripoli (1955)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.