The Black Swan (1942)
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- Approved
- 1h 27min
- Adventure, Drama
- 04 Dec 1942 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tyrone Power | ... |
Jamie Waring
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| Maureen O'Hara | ... |
Lady Margaret Denby
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| Laird Cregar | ... |
Capt. Henry Morgan
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Tommy Blue
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| George Sanders | ... |
Capt. Billy Leech
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Wogan
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| George Zucco | ... |
Lord Denby
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| Edward Ashley | ... |
Roger Ingram (uncredited)
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| Bonnie Bannon | ... |
Lady in Waiting in the Courtroom (uncredited)
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| Fortunio Bonanova | ... |
Don Miguel (uncredited)
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John Burton | ... |
Capt. Blaine (uncredited)
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Rita Christiani | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Helene Costello | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Bryn Davis | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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William Edmunds | ... |
Town Crier (uncredited)
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Charles Francis | ... |
Capt. Higgs (uncredited)
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| Willie Fung | ... |
Chinese Cook (uncredited)
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
Flossy Woman with Tommy (uncredited)
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Assemblyman (uncredited)
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| Rondo Hatton | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Keith Hitchcock | ... |
Majordomo (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Clerk Reading Proclamation (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
Assemblyman (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Sea Captain (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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George Kirby | ... |
Assemblyman (uncredited)
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Frank Leigh | ... |
Sea Captain (uncredited)
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Jack Low | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Frank McGrath | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Cyril McLaglen | ... |
Capt. Jones (uncredited)
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Charles McNaughton | ... |
Mr. Fenner (uncredited)
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| Clarence Muse | ... |
Margaret's Servant (uncredited)
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Stuart Robertson | ... |
Capt. Graham (uncredited)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| C. Montague Shaw | ... |
Assemblyman (uncredited)
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| Arthur Shields | ... |
The Bishop (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Sea Captain (uncredited)
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| Frederick Worlock | ... |
Speaker of Assembly (uncredited)
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Katherine Yorke | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry King | ||
Written by
| Ben Hecht | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Seton I. Miller | ... | (screenplay) (as Seton I.Miller) |
| Seton I. Miller | ... | (adaptation) (as Seton I.Miller) |
| Rafael Sabatini | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Robert Bassler | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Leon Shamroy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ||
Editorial Department
| Henri Jaffa | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| Richard Day | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Earl Luick | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Guy Pearce | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Koenig | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albert R. Broccoli | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Henry Weinberger | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| George Leverett | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Frank McGrath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Hamilton | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
| Ray Rennahan | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
| Irving Rosenberg | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant camera: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Al Thayer | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
| Paul Uhl | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ray C. Moore | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Robert D. Webb | ... | location director (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Buttolph | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lionel Bevans | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Fred Cavens | ... | fencing instructor (uncredited) |
| William Gallagher | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Harold Godsoe | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Harry Lloyd Morris | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (released through) (asTwentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1943) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (1949) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1956) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- 20th Century Fox Television (1980) (United States) (tv) (as 20th Televison)
- SFM Entertainment (1980) (United States) (tv)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Black Hill Pictures (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- KSM (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Television (2013) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- New KSM (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- New KSM (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (video) (VOD)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of Buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | HERE IS A MASTER STORY-TELLER GREATEST STORY OF THE SEA (original print ad-all caps) See more » |
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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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Black Swan (1959). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Heave Ho See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |