The Swan (1956 film)

The Swan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles Vidor
Screenplay byJohn Dighton
Based onThe Swan (A Hattyú)
1914 play
by Ferenc Molnár
Produced byDore Schary
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byJohn Dunning
Music byBronisław Kaper
Production
company
Distributed byLoew's Inc.
Release date
  • April 18, 1956 (1956-04-18) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million[1]
Box office$3.7 million[1]

The Swan is a 1956 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Charles Vidor from a screenplay by John Dighton. It is a remake of the 1925 silent film of the same name, itself based on the play of the same name by Ferenc Molnár.

The film stars Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness, and Louis Jourdan, with Agnes Moorehead, Jessie Royce Landis, Brian Aherne, Leo G. Carroll, Estelle Winwood, and Van Dyke Parks in supporting roles. The film was released the day Kelly became princess consort of Monaco.

  1. ^ a b The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.