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

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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