Review of The Black Swan (1942) by Nikki K — 26 Jun 2011
Technicolor swashbuckler starring Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara could have used more pirate action between the attacks that bracket the beginning and end of the picture, and less of the romantic battle-of-wills, lovable rogue vs.
headstrong heroine banter, which feels very forced given that Power spends most of his time manhandling and trussing lovely O'Hara up in a most politically incorrect fashion (Power also makes an unconvincing Englishman).
There is a very fine supporting cast in Thomas Mitchell, George Zucco and a very young Anthony Quinn in an early role. However, the real delights to watch are George Sanders playing a pirate chief, as far away a character from Addison DeWitt a you can get, and the larger-than-life performance by mountainous Laird Cregar as famed Captain Henry Morgan himself, complete with Welsh dialect and limitless bombast.
This review of The Black Swan (1942) was written by Nikki K on 26 Jun 2011.
The Black Swan has generally received positive reviews.
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