Swashbuckler (1976)

Oct 27, 2018

Swashbuckler poster

Universal Pictures
Starring: Robert Shaw, Peter Boyle, Beau Bridges
Directed by: James Goldstone

Synopsis: Notorious pirate Ned Lynch (Robert Shaw) joins forces with noble woman Jane Barnet (Geneviève Bujold) to rescue her father from the tyrannical Lord Durant (Peter Boyle) who rules Jamaica with an iron fist.

Kitty Cameos: In most of the scenes in which Lord Durant is seen at leisure he is surrounded by sycophants, including several beautiful woman and a number of long-haired black cats.

Swashbuckler - long haired black cats and women in background while Lord Durant Peter Boyle takes a bath

Swashbuckler - long haired black cat being held by woman

Swashbuckler - long haired black cat being held by a woman in the background while Lord Durant Peter Boyle takes a bath

No specific reference is made to the cats, who just seem to be hanging around as the Lord bathes, is waxed, and tortures those who don’t obey his orders.

Swashbuckler - long haired black cats and women in background while Lord Durant Peter Boyle gets waxed

Swashbuckler - long haired black cat held by a woman next to the lute player

Swashbuckler - long haired black cat held by a woman in background while Major Folly Beau Bridges removes shirt

Swashbuckler - long haired black cat being set down by woman in background as Major Folly Beau Bridges sits down

Swashbuckler - long haired black cats and women in background while Lord Durant Peter Boyle gets waxed

Swashbuckler - long haired black cat sitting behind Lord Durant Peter Boyle in bathtub

Final Mewsings: A man knows he is powerful when he can surround himself with women, flunkies and cats.

Many thanks to Nick Wale and Ted Davis for letting us know about the cats in this film!

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