The Magic Sword
Seen it?1962 | 80 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, action fans and families. If you loved The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
- Basil RathboneLodac
- Estelle WinwoodSybil
- Gary LockwoodSir George
- Anne HelmPrincess Helene
- Liam SullivanSir Branton
- Danielle De MetzMignonette
- Merritt StoneKing
- Nick Bon TempiLeft Siamese Twin
- Paul Bon TempiRight Siamese Twin
- Jack KosslynThe Ogre