The Black Swan (film)

The Black Swan
The Black Swan
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Henry King
Screenplay by	Ben Hecht; Seton I. Miller
Based on	The Black Swan; 1932 novel; by Rafael Sabatini
Produced by	Robert Bassler
Starring	Tyrone Power; Maureen O'Hara
Cinematography	Leon Shamroy
Edited by	Barbara McLean
Music by	Alfred Newman
Color process	Technicolor
Distributed by	Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Release date	December 4, 1942;
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1,493,800
Box office	$2,586,000 (US rentals); $5,727,000 (worldwide)

The Black Swan is a 1942 American swashbuckler Technicolor film directed by Henry King and starring Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara.^[3]^[4] It was based on the 1932 novel of the same title by Rafael Sabatini.

Leon Shamroy won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color.

This was the final film of silent film star Helene Costello.

Although the film revolves around Captain Waring (Tyrone Power) and his ship, that ship is the "Revenge". The title relates to the enemy ship "The Black Swan" belonging to Captain Leech.

^ ^a ^b Mank, Gregory William (2018). Laird Cregar: A Hollywood Tragedy. McFarland.
^ "All-time Film Rental Champs". Variety. October 15, 1990.
^ Variety film review; October 21, 1942, page 8.
^ Harrison's Reports film review; October 24, 1942, p. 171.

[laird-1] Mank, Gregory William (2018). Laird Cregar: A Hollywood Tragedy. McFarland.

[AllTime-2] "All-time Film Rental Champs". Variety. October 15, 1990.

[3] Variety film review; October 21, 1942, page 8.

[4] Harrison's Reports film review; October 24, 1942, p. 171.

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