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The Swordsman (1948 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Swordsman' is a 1948 American swashbuckler film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and starring Larry Parks.
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.BLONDELL TO PLAY ROLE FOR BOGEAUS: TO ACT INGENUE ROLE
Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 19 Nov 1946: 50. The same month, Hedda Hopper said the movie's title was 'Glencoe' and that it was filming in secrecy.Who Said All Work and No Play!
Hopper, Hedda. The Washington Post 05 Nov 1946: 6.
Filming finished by March 1947.By THOMAS F BRADY Special to The New York Times. (1947, Nov 18). LARRY PARKS TO DO FILM FOR COLUMBIA.
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.' 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.
References
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