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The Swordsman

  • 1948
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
187
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Ellen Drew and Larry Parks in The Swordsman (1948)
SwashbucklerAdventureRomance

Young lovers brings two fighting clans together.Young lovers brings two fighting clans together.Young lovers brings two fighting clans together.

  • Director
    • Joseph H. Lewis
  • Writer
    • Wilfrid H. Pettitt
  • Stars
    • Larry Parks
    • Ellen Drew
    • George Macready
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    187
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph H. Lewis
    • Writer
      • Wilfrid H. Pettitt
    • Stars
      • Larry Parks
      • Ellen Drew
      • George Macready
    • 8User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Larry Parks
    Larry Parks
    • Alexander MacArden - aka Donald Frazer
    Ellen Drew
    Ellen Drew
    • Barbara Glowan
    George Macready
    George Macready
    • Robert Glowan
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Angus MacArden
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • MacCoppin - A MacArden
    Marc Platt
    Marc Platt
    • Murdoch Glowan
    Michael Duane
    Michael Duane
    • Colin Glowan
    Holmes Herbert
    Holmes Herbert
    • Lord Glowan
    Nedrick Young
    Nedrick Young
    • Bruce Glowan
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Ronald MacArden
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Old Andrew
    • (as William Bevan)
    Harry Allen
    • Charles
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Groom
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Groom
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas D. Coppin
    • Mercenary
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cording
    Harry Cording
    • Blacksmith
    • (uncredited)
    Boyd Davis
    • Majordomo
    • (uncredited)
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • Rev. Douglas
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph H. Lewis
    • Writer
      • Wilfrid H. Pettitt
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    • Trivia
      The castle, forest, and monastery in this film were all re-used in The Black Arrow (1948).
    • Goofs
      Obvious stunt double for Edgar Buchanan the first time he runs and mounts his horse.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening prologue: As the 17th century neared its close, Scotland was still plagued by the bitter wars between the clans. And in all the Highlands, no feud was so deeply rooted as the one between the MacArdens and the Glowans.
    • Soundtracks
      Piper o'Dundee
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Sung by Billy Bevan

    User reviews8

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    6/10

    Some of the Loveliest Outdoor Footage Ever Filmed

    William Snyder was the cameraman on this Scottish swashbuckler with the clever framing eye of B director Joseph H Lewis (Gun Crazy) at the helm and the use of rich Technicolor. The result offers some of the most beautiful exterior footage ever filmed, with California mountains filling in for Scotland.Several striking moments: A full busted Ellen Drew introduced in her coach, and later her saddled on a horse just before riding to meet her lover. Though the American actors put on phony accents, the visual charms in this little programmer overcome any such quibbles.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 2, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Čovek s mačem
    • Filming locations
      • Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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