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==Production==
==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 to direct.<ref>BLONDELL TO PLAY ROLE FOR BOGEAUS: TO ACT INGENUE ROLE
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Filming finished by March 1948.<ref>By THOMAS F BRADY Special to The New York Times. (1947, Nov 18). LARRY PARKS TO DO FILM FOR COLUMBIA. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/108042983</ref>
Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. New York Times 19 Nov 1946: 50. </ref> The same month [[Hedda Hopper]] said the movie's title was ''Glencoe'' and that it was filming in secrecy.<ref>Who Said All Work and No Play!
Hopper, Hedda. The Washington Post 05 Nov 1946: 6.</ref>

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Filming finished by March 1947.<ref>By THOMAS F BRADY Special to The New York Times. (1947, Nov 18). LARRY PARKS TO DO FILM FOR COLUMBIA.</ref>
==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.<ref>' 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. </ref>
==References==
==References==
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For the 1974 British film, see The Swordsman (1974 film). For the 1990 Hong Kong film, see The Swordsman (1990 film).
The Swordsman
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoseph H. Lewis
Written byWilfred H. Petitt
Produced byBurt Kelly
StarringLarry Parks
CinematographyWilliam E. Snyder
Edited byAl Clark
Music byHugo Friedhofer
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • January 2, 1948 (1948-01-02)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.7 million (US rentals)[1]

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

Plot

In the XVIII century in Scotland, the McArden and Glowan clans stood a violent and long hostility. Alexander, an attractive member of the McArdens clan, fell in love with beautiful lady Barbara Glowan. Quickly, their relationship awakens anger of Barbara's cousin, Robert Glowan, who tries to destroy the enemy family forever. The boyfriend, anxious for getting married to his lover, intend that the two clans live in peace.

Cast

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 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

  1. ^ "Top Grossers of 1948", Variety 5 January 1949 p 46
  2. ^ The Swordsman at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  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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