The Magic Sword (1962)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Adventure, Drama
- 25 Jan 1962 (Mexico)
- Movie
The son of a sorceress, armed with weapons, armour and six magically summoned knights, embarks on a quest to save a princess from a vengeful wizard.
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Cast verified as complete
| Basil Rathbone | ... |
Lodac
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| Estelle Winwood | ... |
Sybil
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| Gary Lockwood | ... |
Sir George
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| Anne Helm | ... |
Princess Helene
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| Liam Sullivan | ... |
Sir Branton
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| Danielle De Metz | ... |
Mignonette
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Merritt Stone | ... |
King
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Jacques Gallo | ... |
Sir Dennis of France
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David Cross | ... |
Sir Pedro of Spain
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John Mauldin | ... |
Sir Patrick of Ireland
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Taldo Kenyon | ... |
Sir Anthony of Italy
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| Angus Duncan | ... |
Sir James of Scotland
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Leroy Johnson | ... |
Sir Ulrich of Germany
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Marlene Callahan | ... |
Princess Grace
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Nick Bon Tempi | ... |
Left Siamese Twin
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Paul Bon Tempi | ... |
Right Siamese Twin
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| Ann Graves | ... |
Princess Laura
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Lorrie Richards | ... |
Anne
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| Jack Kosslyn | ... |
The Ogre
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| Maila Nurmi | ... |
The Hag / Sorceress
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Ted Finn | ... |
First Dwarf (uncredited)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Sir Ulrich of Germany (uncredited) (voice)
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| Angelo Rossitto | ... |
2nd Dwarf (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bert I. Gordon | ||
Written by
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | (story) |
| Bernard C. Schoenfeld | ... | (screenplay) (as Bernard Schoenfeld) |
Produced by
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Markowitz | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Vogel | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Harry Gerstad | ... | supervising editor |
Production Design by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
Set Decoration by
| George R. Nelson | ||
Makeup Department
| Lynn Burke | ... | hair stylist |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Herbert E. Mendelson | ... | production manager (as Herbert Mendelson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert E. Mendelson | ... | assistant director (as H.E. Mendelson) |
Art Department
| Arthur Friedrich | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Brock | ... | sound |
| Martin Greco | ... | sound effects editor |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound re-recordist (as Roger Heman) |
Special Effects by
| Milt Rice | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | special visual effects |
| Flora M. Gordon | ... | special visual effects (as Flora Gordon) |
Stunts
| Leroy Johnson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lloyd Hill | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Esther Krebs | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Oscar Rodriguez | ... | wardrobe: men |
Music Department
| Willard Jones | ... | orchestrator (as Willaird Jones) |
| William A. Sawyer | ... | music editor (as William Sawyer) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robert Gary | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Shirley Vaughan | ... | production assistant |
| Ross Wheat | ... | dragon trainer |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: Nature's Haven Wild Animal Rental Co. (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1962) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dealerpack (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Catcom Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Synergy Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Internet Archive (2008) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD) (MST3K version)
- Internet Archive (2013) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Cinetel Multimedia (2014) (World-wide)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- MIG Film (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Studio Hamburg (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (DVD)
- 3GTG (2020) (World-wide)
- 3GTG (2020) (World-wide) (video)
- PD Classic (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (opticals)
- MGM/UA Home Video (VHS package design)
- Nature's Haven Wild Animal Rental Co. (animals supplied by)
- Screen Time Images (audio restoration)
- Screen Time Images (film restoration)
- Stalmaster-Lister Co. (casting)
- Studio Film Services (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
George, the son of the sorceress Sybil, has been watching the beautiful Princess Helene from afar and is very much in love with her. When she is kidnapped by the evil wizard Lodac, the king her father announces that she will be given in marriage to whoever rescues her. The first to volunteer is Sir Branton who expects to undertake the task alone. George, over his mother's objections, also decides to save her and is accompanied by six ancient knights. The journey is perilous with Lodac placing a series of challenges before them. Many in the group do not survive but George must eventually face Lodac's greatest challenge - his dragon. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | The Most Incredible Weapon Ever Wielded! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In addition to her credited role as "The Hag", Maila Nurmi also played the sorceress who kidnaps Princess Helene. See more » |
| Goofs | Even though modern Italian state did not exist until 1861, the region corresponding to it has been referred to as "Italy" since Roman times. And during the setting of this film, they would've spoken a form of Italian. And they would've been referred to as Italian-Speakers or Italians. Also, between 800 A.D. and 1806, there was an entity called the "Kingdom of Italy" which consisted of mostly of Northern and Central Italy except for Venice. It was one of the three constituent kingdoms of the so called Holy Roman Empire along with Germany and Burgundy. They were nominally ruled by the German Holy Roman Emperor, but in reality, central government was usually non-existent so the "Kingdom of Italy" only existed on paper. Still, "Sir Anthony of Italy" would not have been an incorrect title. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Man Who Saved the World (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Frere Jacques See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Ross Wheat (dragon-puppet operator) as "dragon trainer". See more » |
| Quotes |
Sir Branton:
Was it magic? Lodac: No. Not magic. Sir Branton: Then how did George escape? Lodac: I think... yes. Something stronger than magic. The power of Patrick's faith. See more » |