Tyrone Power and Maureen Oâ??Hara cross romantic swords in this epic OscarÂ(r)-winning* swashbuckler about a pirate determined to reform his thieving ways â?" after he steals one last heart!
Recently reformed pirate Jamie Boy (Power) is supposed to be helping the new Governor of Jamaica, Captain Morgan, rid the Caribbean of black-hearted buccaneers. But when Jamie falls head over keel for the heavenly â?" but hotheaded â?" Lady Margaret (Oâ??Hara), he gives caution the heave-ho, kidnaps Margaret and sets sail for the adventure of a lifetime! Packed with â??action, excitement, thundering guns and a maiden in distressâ? (Variety), this â??brawny, blood-curdlingâ? (Look Magazine) high-seas saga that remains a rollicking, â??timeless pleasureâ? (Los Angeles Times)! * Best Cinematography, Color: Leon Shamroy, 1942.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Tyrone Power-The Perfect Pirate:
I remember as a child watching all the great old pirate movies with my Dad on Friday nights. Tyrone Power was always one of our favorites and The Black Swan is one movie that stood out in memory for me. It is a beautifully filmed and vastly entertaining film and one I just had to add to my "good ole days" section of my DVD library. If you love pirates-don't pass up on this treasure.
The Black Swan:
The Black Swan is a fast paced swashbuckler that will keep you entertained as far as the action is concerned. It's the between moments that cause the film not to reach greater heights. The Black Swan is directed by Henry King who was a dependable director, at times elevating his films over the ordinary. The Black Swan suffers because of its pacing, it's too fast & most of the characters don't develop sufficiently. Capt. Jamie Waring (Tyrone Power) is a pirate & has been captured by the... more info
The Black Swan:
The restoration of the '90s version is better than the restoration just made of this movie. The colors are now too phoney looking....too much color saturation
Classic Movie:
I was so happy to receive this video and share it with my uncle of 90 years. We both love the old classics and I was so suprised to see this was one Tyrone Power movie he hadn't seen! Seemed to me he's see them all! LOL So many movies are hard to find and I want to thank Amazon.com for helping to find these older movies. You've made both of us very happy and your service is the best!! Keep up the good work! THANKS!!
