The Swordsman is a 1948 American swashbuckler film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and starring Larry Parks, Ellen Drew and George Macready.[2] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.
The Swordsman | |
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Directed by | Joseph H. Lewis |
Written by | Wilfred H. Petitt |
Produced by | Burt Kelly |
Starring | Larry Parks Ellen Drew George Macready |
Cinematography | William E. Snyder |
Edited by | Al Clark |
Music by | Hugo Friedhofer |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $1.7 million (US rentals)[1] |
In 18th century Scotland the clans McArden and Glowan are at long standing feud. Alexander, an attractive McArden, falls in love with the beautiful Barbara Glowan.
Unfortunately their relationship angers Barbara's cousin, Robert Glowan, who attempts to destroy the McArden clan completely. Alexander, anxious to marry Barbara, works to end the feud and have the two clans live at peace.
The film was based on an original script by Wilfrid Pitit. It was originally called Annie Laurie, then in November 1946, the title was changed to The Forge Man by which time Larry Parks was set to star and Joseph H Lewis was to direct.[3] The same month, Hedda Hopper said the movie's title was Glencoe and that it was filming in secrecy.[4]
Filming finished by March 1947.[5]
The New York Times called it "a plain old fashioned horse opera" noting many of the situations and dialogue could have come straight from a Western.[6]