One of the best pirate movies ever made, The Black Swan is full of swashbuckling action heroes, saber-rattling swordfights, and plenty of derring-do. Laird Cregar stars as Morgan the Pirate, who is made governor of Jamaica and enlists the help of a fellow buccaneer (Tyrone Power) to help restore law and order to the Caribbean seas. The love interest is Maureen O'Hara, and the plot is an excuse for rousing adventure sequences both on land and at sea. Cinematographer Leon Shamroy won an Oscar for his majestic color photography, and the film proved popular with World War II American audiences looking for escapism. Veteran crowd-pleasing director Henry King was at the helm.
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The Black Swan (1942)
Directed by Henry King
Genres - Action, Adventure, Romance, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Costume Adventure, Swashbuckler |
Release Date - Dec 4, 1942 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 85 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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