The Swordsman (1948 film)

The Swordsman
The Swordsman
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joseph H. Lewis
Written by	Wilfred H. Petitt
Produced by	Burt Kelly
Starring	Larry Parks
Cinematography	William E. Snyder
Edited by	Al Clark
Music by	Hugo Friedhofer
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	January 2, 1948;
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1.7 million (US rentals)

The Swordsman is a 1948 American swashbuckler film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and starring Larry Parks.^[2]

Plot[]

In 18th-century in Scotland, the McArden and Glowan clans stand a violent and long hostility. Alexander, an attractive member of the McArdens clan, falls in love with the beautiful Barbara Glowan. Quickly, their relationship awakens anger of Barbara's cousin, Robert Glowan, who tries to destroy the enemy family forever. The boyfriend, anxious to marry his lover, intends that the two clans live in peace.

Cast[]

Larry Parks as Alexander MacArden aka Donald Frazer
Ellen Drew as Barbara Glowan
George Macready as Robert Glowan
Edgar Buchanan as Angus MacArden
Ray Collins as MacIan, a MacArden
Marc Platt as Murdoch Glowan
Michael Duane as Colin Glowan
Holmes Herbert as Lord Glowan
Nedrick Young as Bruce Glowan
Robert Shayne as Ronald MacArden
Billy Bevan as Old Andrew

Production[]

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]

Reception[]

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]

References[]

^ "Top Grossers of 1948", Variety 5 January 1949 p 46
^ The Swordsman at the American Film Institute Catalog
^ BLONDELL TO PLAY ROLE FOR BOGEAUS: TO ACT INGENUE ROLE Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 19 Nov 1946: 50.
^ Who Said All Work and No Play! Hopper, Hedda. The Washington Post 05 Nov 1946: 6.
^ By THOMAS F BRADY Special to The New York Times. (1947, Nov 18). LARRY PARKS TO DO FILM FOR COLUMBIA.
^ ' The Swordsman,' a Western, of the Scottish Type, With Larry Parks, Ellen Drew, Seen at Capitol By BOSLEY CROWTHER. New York Times 17 Oct 1947: 18.

External links[]

The Swordsman at IMDb
The Swordsman at AllMovie
The Swordsman at the TCM Movie Database
Review of film at Variety

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[1] "Top Grossers of 1948", Variety 5 January 1949 p 46

[2] The Swordsman at the American Film Institute Catalog

[3] BLONDELL TO PLAY ROLE FOR BOGEAUS: TO ACT INGENUE ROLE Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 19 Nov 1946: 50.

[4] Who Said All Work and No Play! Hopper, Hedda. The Washington Post 05 Nov 1946: 6.

[5] By THOMAS F BRADY Special to The New York Times. (1947, Nov 18). LARRY PARKS TO DO FILM FOR COLUMBIA.

[6] ' The Swordsman,' a Western, of the Scottish Type, With Larry Parks, Ellen Drew, Seen at Capitol By BOSLEY CROWTHER. New York Times 17 Oct 1947: 18.

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