The Black Swan
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Synopsis
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.
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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)
Jody Gilbert
Flossy Woman with Tommy (uncredited)
Arthur Gould-Porter
Assemblyman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 4, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.83x
+$4.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Seton I. Miller, Ben Hecht
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer, David Buttolph, Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Black Swan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.7M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Seton I. Miller, Ben Hecht, Rafael Sabatini
Hugo Friedhofer, David Buttolph, Alfred Newman
Leon Shamroy
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck, Robert Bassler
Department Leadership Roster
Seton I. Miller
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Henry King
Director
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Barbara McLean
Editor
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Robert Bassler
Producer
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Swan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 a fight.
Who directed The Black Swan?
The Black Swan was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in The Black Swan?
The principal cast of The Black Swan includes Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Laird Cregar, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders.
When was The Black Swan released and how long is it?
The Black Swan was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Black Swan?
The Black Swan had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $5.7M at the worldwide box office (3.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Black Swan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Swan was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, David Buttolph, Alfred Newman.
Is The Black Swan based on a book or true story?
The Black Swan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rafael Sabatini".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Swan?
The Black Swan holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).