Clear the deck for action, Henry. Here comes the lass broadside! This is the story of the Spanish Main, when villainy wore a sash, and the only political creed in the world was, love, gold ........ and adventure! The Black Swan finds Tyrone Power at his swashbuckling best, here as James "Boy" Waring, a pirate starting to find his conscience as he starts to find love, Power is devilishly handsome and swaggers…
Seas ablaze...with black villainy, with fiery romance, with breathless deeds of daring...in the roaring era of love, gold, and adventure!
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.
Top Cast
Tyrone Power
Jamie Waring
Maureen O'Hara
Lady Margaret Denby
Laird Cregar
Captain Henry Morgan
Thomas Mitchell
Tommy Blue
George Sanders
Captain 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
Captain Blaine (uncredited)
Rita Christiani
Dancer (uncredited)
Helene Costello
Woman (uncredited)
Bryn Davis
Woman (uncredited)
William Edmunds
Town Crier (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Chinese Cook (uncredited)
Reviews
Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara are on good form for this 17th century pirate tale. When Sir Henry Morgan (Laird Cregar) is appointed Governor of Jamaica by the king, he is charged with bringing order to the lawless seas of the Caribbean. United with his friend "Capt. Jamie" (Power) he takes over from George Zucco's "Lord Denby", who just happens to have a rather feisty daughter "Margaret" (O'Hara). Pretty quickly…
FAQ about The Black Swan
What is The Black Swan about?
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…
When was The Black Swan released?
The Black Swan was released in 1942.
What genres does The Black Swan belong to?
The Black Swan is categorised as Adventure, Romance.
Who stars in The Black Swan?
The cast of The Black Swan includes Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Laird Cregar, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders.