The Magic Sword (1962)

User Rating:

3.1/10   

Director:

Bert I. Gordon

Writers:

Bert I. Gordon (story)
Bernard C. Schoenfeld (screenplay)

Release Date:

April 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Drama

Tagline:

Battling the 7 Deadly Curses!

Plot:

The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, goes on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard.

Plot Keywords:

Princess | Curse | Castle | Wizard | Magic

Cast

Basil Rathbone	...	Lodac
Estelle Winwood	...	Sybil
Gary Lockwood	...	Sir George
Anne Helm	...	Princess Helene
Liam Sullivan	...	Sir Branton
Danielle De Metz	...	Mignonette
Merritt Stone	...	King
Jacques Gallo	...	Sir Dennis of France
David Cross	...	Sir Pedro of Spain
John Mauldin	...	Sir Patrick of Ireland
Taldo Kenyon	...	Sir Anthony of Italy
Angus Duncan	...	Sir James of Scotland
Leroy Johnson	...	Sir Ulrich of Germany
Marlene Callahan	...	Princess Grace
Nick Bon Tempi	...	Left Siamese Twin

Also Known As:

St. George and the Dragon
St. George and the Seven Curses
The Seven Curses of Lodac (International: English title)

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

France:U | Australia:G | Finland:(Banned) | USA:Approved (PCA #19908)

Filming Locations:

Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bert I. Gordon Productions

Trivia:

In addition to her credited role in the mask as "The Hag," Vampira--as Maila Nurmi--also played (uncredited) the role of the sorceress who kidnaps Princess Helene.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the pinhead henchman drops the cage of little people, they are seen completely escaping; yet a moment later they are seen escaping again from a different angle.

Quotes:

Lodac: Take Sir George to the dungeon.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Dünyayi kurtaran adam (1982)

Review from an unjaded palate

To compare this film unfavorably to the high standards we hold for today's films would be unjust. This film has to be judged by the era that made it. Great films like "Jason and the Argonauts", "Hercules Unchained" and others of that ilk were popular and had an audience albeit a limited one. I remember seeing this film at the ripe age of six and being awestruck and terrified. Basil Rathbone was sinister as the evil wizard. The dragon seemed an insurmountable obstacle to the hero. There were little people inside a large bird cage crying for help,an evil temptress witch with green glowing eyes that lured one of the good guys to his doom and a horrible bubbling swamp that ate the flesh off of one of the good knights when his horse stumbled and he fell in. I'm glad I was six when I saw this film. I've remembered it for years and just thought to pay it a visit again on this site.