The Black Swan

The Black Swan (1942)

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Perhaps unintentionally, the 1942 Technicolor swashbuckler The Black Swan is a bondage fetishist's dream, with hero and heroine Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara taking turns being tied up and imprisoned throughout the film's brisk 85-minute running time. Very loosely adapted by Ben Hecht and Seton I.… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By
Henry King
Written By
Ben Hecht, Seton I. Miller
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Classics
In Theaters
Dec 4, 1942 Wide
On DVD
Jul 11, 2006

Critic Reviews

  • James Plath, Reel.com

    A solid script based on another pirate potboiler from Rafael Sabatini, great cinematography, and credible performances make The Black Swan one of the best examples of the genre.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    A rousing adventure story where the actors seemed in their element with all the hokum.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Michael G


    In 1942, The Black Swan was probably the greatest thing ever. I'm sure I would've gone to see it every night of the week if I saw this movie nearly 70 years ago. But since that's not the case and I recently saw the superior Adventures of Robin Hood, The Black Swan is… More

  • AJ V


    This is one of my favourite pirate movies. It has it all, action, adventure, excitement, drama, romance, even a bit of humour. I loved it.

  • Randy T


    A lesser swashbuckler that's fun but much more about sword fights and cannon fire than it is about story or character development. NOTE: Look for a very young Anthony Quinn in a minor role.

  • jay n


    One of the better Power adventure films, well directed and beautifully presented in Technicolor. Maureen O'Hara is her usual fiery self, Tyrone dashing and a supporting cast (Thomas Mitchell, Laird Cregar) that is really too good for this kind of thing, See if you can keep track… More

  • William S


    Campy, very hokey, cliche-ridden and soooo much fun as it'stotally aware of it's limitations and sends itself up wonderfuly. It's also a perfect example of it's type. The cast is the best it can be (outside of a Rathbone/Flynn pairing). Laird Cregar, looking even… More

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