The Black Swan

1942
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1h 27m

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6.7/10

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Maureen O'Hara and Tyrone Power in The Black Swan (1942)

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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.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

5.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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The Black Swan

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Tyrone Power

Jamie Waring

Maureen O'Hara

Lady Margaret Denby

Laird Cregar

Capt. Henry Morgan

Thomas Mitchell

Tommy Blue

George Sanders

Capt. 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)

John Burton

Capt. Blaine
(uncredited)

Rita Christiani

Dancer
(uncredited)

Helene Costello

Woman
(uncredited)

Bryn Davis

Woman
(uncredited)

William Edmunds

Town Crier
(uncredited)

Charles Francis

Capt. Higgs
(uncredited)

Willie Fung

Chinese Cook
(uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

Flossy Woman with Tommy
(uncredited)

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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
Although the story is supposed to take place in the 17th century, Lady Margaret has a medallion with a colour photo inside. You can clearly see it's a photo when Jamie first finds the medallion and then opens it. Photography was not invented until the 19th century.

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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Featured review

7/10

More Power to the Pirates

Well, this one really came as a surprise with Tyrone Power superb in a decent pirate movie - all tongue in cheek but in great fun. With lovely Maureen O'Hara playing the usual hard to get girl wanted by all, but destined for only one, everyone in the movie has a rollicking good time, and why shouldn't they when you consider some of the supporting stars, particularly Laird Cregar as Sir Henry Morgan and George Sanders "hamming" it up in his usual evil way. The Technicolor is magnificent, the settings superb, and as this film was made long before computer-generated effects, it was quite brilliantly done. The story was very predictable but who cares, as it represents great escapist entertainment for nearly a couple of hours!