The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) Horror Action Fantasy Adventure
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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The Sword and the Sorcerer Plot Synopsis:
In a dark epoch of sorcery, the murderous megalomaniac, King Titus Cromwell, awakens the demonic necromancer, Xusia of Delos, to usurp the throne of the benevolent King Richard of Eh-Dan, enslaving his daughter, and forcing into exile his youngest son, Talon. One violent decade later, Talon--now a great warrior wielding a magnificent triple-bladed sword--returns hell-bent on revenge, unbeknownst to him, however, that the evil sorcerer is alive, gathering his strength for the ultimate battle. Will the dauntless adventurer restore peace to the long-suffering kingdom? Is this the return of the lost prince?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage"s dangerous future when he is recruited to help a princess foil the designs of a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer in conquering a land.
Tagline: Know you now of days long past, the time when the world was young, when sorcery thrived and wild adventure was forever in the offing. and of this epoch little is known save that which is veiled in the mist of legend. [UK Video]
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Type: MovieYear: 1982 (more 1982 movies)
Nominations: 5
Production Co.: MCA Universal Home Video
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Sword and the Sorcerer Release Dates Blu-ray 4K: Mar 15, 2022, Blu-ray: Mar 15, 2022, DVD: Apr 24, 2001
Writers: Tom Karnowski, John V. Stuckmeyer, Albert Pyun
Producers: Robert S. Bremson, Brandon Chase, Marianne Chase, Tom Karnowski, Michael Kelly, Gerald T. Olson, Mark L. Rosen, John V. Stuckmeyer, Kenneth Yates
Musicians: David Whitaker
Cinematographers: Joseph Mangine
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The Sword and the Sorcerer Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (as Nina Van Pallandt) |
| 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 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lee Horsley (b. May 15, 1955) – Talon
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Kathleen Beller (b. February 19, 1956) – Alana
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Also known as: Kathy Beller - Simon MacCorkindale, as Mikah (as Simon Mac Corkindale), passed away at age 58 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Simon Mac Corkindale | Simon Maccorkindale | Simon McCorkindale - George Maharis (b. September 1, 1928) – Machelli
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) - Richard Lynch, as Cromwell, passed away at age 72 in Yucca Valley, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Richard Moll (b. January 13, 1943) – Xusia
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 7¾" (2.03 m)
Also known as: Charles Moll - Anthony De Longis (b. March 23, 1950) – Rodrigo
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Anthony DeLongis | Anthony de Longis | Tony de Longis - Robert Tessier, as Verdugo, passed away at age 56 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Bob Tessier | Robert W. Tessier - Nina van Pallandt – Malia (as Nina Van Pallandt)
- Anna Bjorn – Elizabeth
- Jeff Corey, as Craccus, passed away at age 88 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Joseph Ruskin, as Malcolm, passed away at age 89 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Joe Ruskin | Joseph Schlafman - Joe Regalbuto (b. August 24, 1949) – Darius
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Joseph Regalbuto - Russ Marin, as Mogullen, passed away at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Carmine Marino - Earl Maynard – Morgan
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