May 22nd  
The Black Swan**       
(US 1942)
Twentieth Century Fox. 85m.

In the 17th century Spanish Main of the Caribbean, a rascal pirate friend of the reformed Sir Henry Morgan is torn between him and other pirate acquaintances who keep their cutthroat ways.
Production-wise most of the stops are pulled out for this colourful swashbuckler. The central romance doesn't really convince, but the strong supporting characters and sword fighting scenes (similar in tone to Alexander Nevsky) grab the attention.

Written by: Ben Hecht, Seton I. Miller, from the novel by Rafael Sabatini.
Producer: Robert Basler.
Director: Henry King.
Starring: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Laird Cregar (as Morgan), George Sanders, Thomas Mitchell, Anthony Quinn, George Zucco, Edward Ashley, Clarence Muse.
Photography: Leon Shamroy.
Music: Alfred Newman.
Art Direction: James Basevi, Richard Day.
Costume: Earl Luick.

Preceded by:
A Trip to the Moon**
(US 1910. 5m. bw. silent; Interesting and sometimes innovative emulation by Edison of the trick films of Georges Melies.; p: Thomas Edison; d: Ashley Miller.)