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The Black Swan

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
5.6K
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Maureen O'Hara and Tyrone Power in The Black Swan (1942)
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SwashbucklerAdventureDrama

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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry King
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht
      • Seton I. Miller
      • Rafael Sabatini
    • Stars
      • Tyrone Power
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • Laird Cregar
    • 85User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast39

    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews85

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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
      When the pirate ship runs aground in the climax, the island moves.
    • 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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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 4, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El cisne negro
    • Filming locations
      • Port Royal, Jamaica
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,012,600
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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