The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Albert Pyun

Writers:

Tom Karnowski (screenplay) &
John V. Stuckmeyer (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

April 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Adventure

Tagline:

The greatest duel ever fought between deathless courage and endless evil!

Plot:

A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage dangerous future when he is recruited...

Plot Keywords:

Princess | Sorcerer | Tongue Ripping | Mythology | Blood

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Lee Horsley	...	Talon
Kathleen Beller	...	Alana
Simon MacCorkindale	...	Mikah (as Simon Mac Corkindale)
George Maharis	...	Machelli
Richard Lynch	...	Cromwell
Richard Moll	...	Xusia
Anthony De Longis	...	Rodrigo
Robert Tessier	...	Verdugo
Nina Van Pallandt	...	Malia
Anna Bjorn	...	Elizabeth
Jeff Corey	...	Craccus
Joseph Ruskin	...	Malcolm
Joe Regalbuto	...	Darius
Russ Marin	...	Mogullen
Earl Maynard	...	Morgan
George Murdock	...	Quade
John Davis Chandler	...	Guard 1
Emily Yancy	...	Ban Urlu
Christopher Cary	...	King Richard
Peter Breck	...	King Leonidas
Alan Caillou	...	King Sancho
Michael Evans	...	King Ludwig
Jay Robinson	...	King Charles
Simmy Bow	...	The Cardinal
Reb Brown	...	Phillip
Erik Cord	...	Eric (as Eric Cord)
JoJo D'Amore	...	A Drunk (as Jo-Jo D'Amore)
Steve Davis	...	Thogan
Anthony Farrar	...	Young Mikah
Greg Finley	...	Rumbolt
George Fisher	...	Ninshu
Tammi Furness	...	Myra
Hubie Kerns Jr.	...	Renquo (as Hubie Kerns)
Leonard P. Geer	...	Cornellus (as Lennie Geer)
Michael Hoit	...	Red Dragon Archer 1
James Jarnigan	...	Young Talon
Edgy Lee	...	Acolyte
Charlie Messenger	...	Pablo
Shelley Taylor Morgan	...	Bar-Bro
Christina Nigra	...	Young Elizabeth
Buckley Norris	...	Bartender
Patrick O'Moore	...	Devereux
Thomas Rosales Jr.	...	Kabal (as Thomas Rosales)
Gina Smika Hunter	...	Young Alana (as Gina Smika)
Alvah Stanley	...	Sades
Mark Steffan	...	Sades Aide
William Watson	...	Karak
Barry Chase	...	Tavis
Corinne Calvet	...	Special Appearance
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Corey Burton	...	Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Suzy Mandel	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Albert Pyun

Writing credits
Tom Karnowski		(screenplay) &
John V. Stuckmeyer		(screenplay) (as John Stuckmeyer) &
Albert Pyun		(screenplay)

Produced by
Robert S. Bremson	....	executive producer
Brandon Chase	....	producer
Marianne Chase	....	producer
Tom Karnowski	....	co-producer
Michael Kelly	....	associate producer
Gerald T. Olson	....	associate producer
Mark L. Rosen	....	producer
John V. Stuckmeyer	....	co-producer (as John Stuckmeyer)
Kenneth Yates	....	associate producer

Original Music by
David Whitaker

Cinematography by
Joseph Mangine		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Marshall Harvey

Casting by
Jerold Franks		(as Jerry Franks)
Al Onorato

Art Direction by
George Costello

Set Decoration by
Maria Rebman Caso		(as Maria Caso)

Costume Design by
Christine Boyar

Makeup Department
Allan A. Apone	....	special makeup effects (as Allan Apone)
Greg Blocker	....	makeup assistant: special effects
Greg Cannom	....	special makeup effects (as Gregory Cannom)
Anthony Esposito	....	hair designer (as Anthony E. Esposito)
Jeff Kinney	....	makeup assistant: special effects
Karen Kubeck	....	assistant makeup artist
David B. Miller	....	makeup assistant: special effects (as David Miller)
Kenny Myers	....	makeup assistant: special effects (as Kenney Myers)
Robin L. Neal	....	assistant makeup artist
Ve Neill	....	head makeup artist
Pamela Peitzman	....	assistant makeup artist
Francisco X. Pérez	....	special makeup effects (as Frank Carrisosa)
Mark Shostrom	....	special makeup effects artist
Ronald W. Smith	....	hair stylist (as Ron Smith)
Douglas J. White	....	special makeup effects (as Douglas White)
Vera Yurtchuk	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Allen Alsobrook	....	unit production manager (as Alan Alsobrook)
Tom Karnowski	....	production manager (as Thomas F. Karnowski)
John V. Stuckmeyer	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Ross Bush	....	first assistant director
Lisa C. Cook	....	third assistant director (as Lisa Cook)
Marshall Harvey	....	second unit director
Brenda Haverstock	....	second assistant director
Richard Washington	....	second unit director

Art Department
Larz Anderson	....	property constructor
Barbara Benz	....	draperies
Mike Bingham	....	construction coordinator
Kimberly Buckley	....	property assistant (as Kim Buckley)
Jay Burkhart	....	set dresser
Charles Chiodo	....	sculptor
Stephen Chiodo	....	sculptor (as Steve Chiodo)
Christine Cocek	....	art assistant
Charlie Edwards	....	art assistant
Paul Edwards	....	set painter
Tommy Estridge	....	set dresser
Trish Gallaher Glenn	....	set dresser (as Trish Gallagher)
Lauren Hanson	....	art assistant
David E. Harshbarger	....	set dresser
Roger Holzberg	....	property master
Steve Homsey	....	property constructor
Roger Horn	....	property assistant
Steve Jezewski	....	property constructor (as Steve Jezevski)
Mike Jones	....	sculptor
Elroy Payne	....	tri-bladed sword construction
Dena Roth	....	assistant art director
Stephen Andrew Schwartz	....	set dresser (as Steve Schwartz)
Richard Scott	....	art assistant (as Rick Scott)
Chuck Taylor	....	property constructor
Gregory R. Wolf	....	set dresser (as Greg Wolf)
Ron Woods	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Sherrie Bayer	....	sound effects editor
Sandy Berman	....	sound designer
Sandy Berman	....	sound effects editor
Graham Harris	....	sound effects supervisor
Joseph Holsen	....	sound effects editor (as Joe Holsen)
Bob Minkler	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Robert Minkler)
Michael Minkler	....	sound re-recording mixer
Paula Olson	....	boom operator
Don Sanders	....	production sound mixer
Frank Serafine	....	special sound effects (as Frank Serafini)
Kevin Williams	....	boom operator
Simon Harris	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
John Carter	....	special effects supervisor
Chuck Henderson	....	special effects
Floyd Keeney	....	special effects
Richard Washington	....	special effects
Harry Woolman	....	special effects consultant
Terry Woolman	....	special effects

Stunts
Michael Adams	....	stunts (as Mike Adams)
John Ashby	....	stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour	....	stunts (as Bruce Barbour)
Norman Blankenship	....	stunts (as Norm Blankenship)
Simone Boisseree	....	stunts
Bob Bralver	....	stunts (as Robert Braver)
Fred Brookfield	....	stunts
Alex Brown	....	stunts
Jophery C. Brown	....	stunts (as Jophrey Brown)
Tony Brubaker	....	stunts
Richard E. Butler	....	stunts (as Dick Butler)
John Cade	....	stunts
David Cadiente	....	stunts
Hank Calia	....	stunts
Michael Cassidy	....	stunts
David S. Cass Sr.	....	stunts (as Dave Cass)
Denise Cheshire	....	stunts
Phil Chong	....	stunts
Roydon Clark	....	stunts
Jodie Davis	....	stunts
Vince Deadrick Jr.	....	stunts
Nick Dimitri	....	stunts
Bennie E. Dobbins	....	stunts (as Bennie Dobbins)
Christopher Doyle	....	stunts (as Chris Doyle)
Ted Duncan	....	stunts
Dick Durock	....	stunts
Greg Wayne Elam	....	stunts (as Greg Elam)
Kenny Endoso	....	stunts
Andy Epper	....	stunts
Jeannie Epper	....	stunts
Tony Epper	....	stunts
Hill Farnsworth	....	stunts
Dean Raphael Ferrandini	....	stunts (as Dean Farrandini)
Ralph Garrett	....	stunts
Dick Geary	....	stunts
Ted Grossman	....	stunts
Bob Harris	....	stunts
Bill Hart	....	stunts
Bob Herron	....	stunts
Eddie Hice	....	stunts (as Ed Hice)
Chuck Hicks	....	stunts
Larry Holt	....	stunts
Chris Howell	....	stunts
Loren Janes	....	stunts
Mike Johnson	....	stunts
Harold Jones	....	stunts
Melvin Jones	....	stunts
Henry Kingi	....	stunts (as Henry King)
Steven Lambert	....	stunts (as Steve Lambert)
Julius LeFlore	....	stunts (as Julius Le Fleur)
Fred Lerner	....	stunts
Bill McIntosh	....	stunts (as Bill Mc Intosh)
Troy Melton	....	stunts
Bob Minor	....	stunts (as Bob Miner)
Bennie Moore	....	stunts
Tom Morga	....	stunts
Joe Nowak	....	stunts
Gerald Okamura	....	stunts
Ron Oliney	....	stunts
Regis Parton	....	stunts (as Reggie Parton)
Mary Peters	....	stunts
Larry Randall	....	stunts
Mario Roberts	....	stunts
Walter Robles	....	stunts (as Walt Robles)
George Robotham	....	stunts
Bill M. Ryusaki	....	stunts (as Bill Ryusaki)
Rick Sawaya	....	stunts
Fred Scheiwiller	....	stunts (as Fred Schweiller)
Alex Sharp	....	stunts
John Sherrod	....	stunts
Eddie Smith	....	stunts (as Eddy Smith)
Paul Stader	....	stunts
Peter Stader	....	stunts
Joe Stone	....	stunts
Clifford Strong	....	stunts
Mike Tillman	....	stunts
Jack Tyree	....	stunts
Buddy Van Horn	....	stunts
Michael M. Vendrell	....	stunts (as Michael Vendrell)
Greg Walker	....	stunts
Rock A. Walker	....	stunts (as Rock Walker)
Marvin Walters	....	stunts
Kym Washington	....	stunts (as Kim Washington)
Richard Washington	....	stunt coordinator
Richard Washington	....	stunts
Chuck Waters	....	stunts
Jesse Wayne	....	stunts
George P. Wilbur	....	stunts (as George Wilbur)
James Winburn	....	stunts (as Jim Winburn)
Bob Yerkes	....	stunts
Mark Yerkes	....	stunts
Brandon Pender	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Vincent J. Baldino	....	assistant camera: second unit (as Vincent Baldino)
Kevin Brennan	....	gaffer
Michael Brennan	....	grip (as Mike Brennan)
Scott Buttfield	....	rigging crew
James L. Carter	....	photographer: second unit (as Jim Carter)
Alan Caso	....	Steadicam operator: second unit
Alan Caso	....	photographer: second unit
Mike Connors	....	rigging crew
Paul Elliot	....	assistant camera: second unit
Robert K. Feldmann	....	rigging gaffer (as Robert Feldman)
Sam Gart	....	first assistant camera
Gary Graver	....	additional photographer
Jim Grce	....	best boy
Lawrence Karman	....	lamp operator (as Larry Karman)
Larry Markart	....	assistant camera: second unit
Jesse Mather	....	lighting technician
Mike Moad	....	best boy grip
Tracy Neftzger	....	dolly grip (as Tracy A. Neftzger)
Tracy Neftzger	....	key grip (as Tracy A. Neftzger)
David W. Nims	....	best boy grip (as Dave Nims)
Bruce M. Pasternack	....	assistant camera: second unit (as Bruce Pasternak)
Stephen L. Posey	....	photographer: second unit (as Steve Posey)
Patrick Prince	....	still photographer (as Jon Patrick Prince)
Gary Shore	....	lamp operator (as Gary A. Shore)
Phil Stone	....	grip
Thomas Vanghele	....	second assistant camera (as T.P. Vanghele)
Jerry Workman	....	lighting consultant
Arledge Armenaki	....	assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Charlie Messenger	....	extras casting (as Charles Messenger)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fred Choung	....	ban urlu costume
Mai Britt Ellingson	....	wardrobe assistant
Audrey Kasof	....	wardrobe assistant
Fred Lieberman	....	chain mail
Caroline Roat	....	costume coordinator
Roberta Tapley	....	wardrobe assistant
Tony Tierney	....	klaw masks
Mary Williamson	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Terry Frankle	....	assistant editor (as Terrie Frankle)
Bert Glatstein	....	associate editor

Music Department
Fred Aronow	....	music editor
David Whitaker	....	conductor

Transportation Department
Marcelle 'Kitty' Dutton	....	transportation co-captain (as Marcelle 'Kitty' Touchard)
Gary Grace	....	driver
Joel Greene	....	driver
Jimmie Holland	....	driver (as Jimmy Holland)
Victor Kloster	....	driver (as Vic Kloster)
Lawrence Markham	....	transportation captain (as Larry Markham)
Jack Williamson	....	driver
Robert Yamasaki	....	driver

Other crew
Sheryl Abelew	....	production assistant
Neil Abramson	....	production assistant
Larry Ackerman	....	production accountant
Frank Barron	....	unit publicist
Robert S. Bremson	....	presenter
Jim Brockett	....	animal wrangler
Corey Burton	....	adr loop group
Richard Burton	....	craft service
Charles Chiodo	....	fabricator
Stephen Chiodo	....	fabricator (as Steve Chiodo)
Nazareth Dairien	....	production assistant
Anthony De Longis	....	sword trainer
Jim Doyle	....	cask of heads design
Richard Fezzey	....	production assistant
Cathy Mickel Gibson	....	production accountant (as Cathy Gibson)
James Gierman	....	production assistant
David B. Goldenberg	....	production assistant (as David Goldenberg)
Ted C. Grouya	....	production assistant
Roger Holzberg	....	special weapons design
Mike Jones	....	fabricator
Fred Lieberman	....	chain mail
Dana MacDuff	....	assistant to producers (as Dana Mac Duff)
Terri Martin	....	production coordinator (as Terri Sue Martin)
Melinda McRae	....	production accountant (as Melinda Mc Rae)
Gerald Okamura	....	klaw weapons
John Olson	....	production assistant
Regis Parton	....	fencing tutor (as Reggie Parton)
Stine Schyberg	....	production assistant
Tony Shields	....	animal wrangler
Terry Smulen	....	production coordinator
John Spencer	....	weapons master
Don Steel	....	production assistant
Mark Tarnawsky	....	location manager
Tony Tierney	....	klaw masks
Brenda Weisman	....	script supervisor

Thanks
Mike Brenner	....	appreciation: fondly
Roger Darin	....	appreciation: fondly
Tom Hicks	....	appreciation: fondly
Jack Kindberg	....	grateful appreciation
Leslie Morson	....	appreciation: fondly
Jack Tyree	....	dedicatee

Production Companies

• Sorcerer Productions

Distributors

• Group 1 International Distribution Organization Ltd. (1982) (USA) (theatrical)
• Succéfilm AB (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Citadel Films (198?) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Filmways Australasian Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2002) (UK) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (VHS)
• Astro Distribution (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
• MCA Home Video (1987) (USA) (VHS)
• MCA/Universal Home Video (USA) (VHS)
• MCA/Universal Home Video (USA) (laserdisc)

Special Effects

• Knott Limited (special effects equipment)
• Makeup Effects Laboratories (special makeup effects) (as Make-up Effects Labs)

Other Companies

• Graunke Symphony Orchestra  music performed by (as Symphony Orchestra Graunke, Munich)
• Bavaria Musik-Studios  music recorded at (as Bavaria Music Studio)
• Muleworks  set construction
• Filmtrain  extras casting
• Lion's Gate Sound  post-production services
• Jack Rabin & Associates  titles and opticals (as Jack Rabin Associates)
• Production Service Consultants  location equipment
• Mision Inn, Riverside, The  grateful appreciation

Runtime:

100 min | USA:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | UK:AA | Norway:(Banned) (1982-2003) (cinema release)

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Sorcerer Productions

Trivia:

Stuntman Jack Tyree was killed when he jumped off a cliff and missed his airbags.

Quotes:

Guard: Beat it, kid, or die.
Prince Talon: That's a small threat. That's a very small threat.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#33.13)" (2005)

A RIP-ROARING FANTASY ADVENTURE.

This movie which came out at around the same time as "CONAN THE BARBARIAN" is the better film. It is a rip-roaring fantasy adventure which has elements of Harryhausen's "SINBAD" and "JASON" movies,the graphic violence of "CONAN" and a precursor of the humour and dialogue which would permeate T.V's "HERCULES" and "XENA". Lee Horsley in a career best role plays the warrior hero Talon to perfection and it is a shame that the promised sequel never appeared.The action and fantasy elements are strongly brought to the fore by a superb and rousingly heroic score by David Whittaker which stands alone as a great piece of music in its own right.Director Albert Pyun has never bettered his work here and like everyone involved gives his all to fashion a brilliant slice of 'B' movie entertainment guaranteed to set the pulses racing of anyone,old or young,who ever thrilled to the sight and sounds of swords clashing.Whenever there are kingdoms to be saved,battles to be won and women to love let's hope that heroes like Talon will re-emerge on our screens to fight the good fight.All in all,"THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER" is a thoroughly enjoyable movie....9 out of 10.