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| director = [[Étienne Périer (director)|Etienne Perier]]<br>[[Baccio Bandini]]
| director = [[Étienne Périer (director)|Etienne Perier]]<br>[[Baccio Bandini]]
| producer =
| producer = [[Jacques Bar]]
| writer = [[Alec Coppel]]
| writer = [[Alec Coppel]]<br>[[Fay Kanin]]<br>Michael Kanin
|based on = story by Anthony Marshall
| starring = [[Stewart Granger]]
| starring = [[Stewart Granger]]
| music = [[Mario Nascimbene]]
| music = [[Mario Nascimbene]]
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| editing = Robert Isnardon<br> Monique Isnardon
| editing = Robert Isnardon<br> Monique Isnardon
| distributor = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
| distributor = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
|studio=CCM/Monica Film<br>CPRA/Jacques Bar
| released = 1962
| released = 1962
| runtime = 92 minutes
| runtime = 92 minutes
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'''''Swordsman of Siena''''' ({{lang-it|La congiura dei dieci}}) is a 1962 Italian [[adventure film]] directed by [[Étienne Périer (director)|Etienne Perier]] and [[Baccio Bandini]] and starring [[Stewart Granger]], [[Sylva Koscina]] and [[Christine Kaufmann]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.unifrance.org/movie/6261/swordsman-of-siena|title=Swordsman of Siena|publisher=unifrance.org |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref><ref>http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/51730</ref> The film is set in Spanish-controlled Italy during the sixteenth century.
'''''Swordsman of Siena''''' ({{lang-it|La congiura dei dieci}}) is a 1962 Italian [[adventure film]] directed by [[Étienne Périer (director)|Etienne Perier]] and [[Baccio Bandini]] and starring [[Stewart Granger]], [[Sylva Koscina]] and [[Christine Kaufmann]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.unifrance.org/movie/6261/swordsman-of-siena|title=Swordsman of Siena|publisher=unifrance.org |accessdate=2014-08-11}}</ref><ref>http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/51730</ref> The film is set in Spanish-controlled Italy during the sixteenth century.<ref>SPADACCINO DI SIENA, Lo
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 30, Iss. 348, (Jan 1, 1963): 51. </ref>


==Main cast==
==Main cast==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
The film was first announced in 1951 with [[Yvonne de Carlo]] as star.<ref>Hedda Hopper's Staff. (1951, May 01). Carolina cotten to entertain at field hospitals in korea. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/178138772 </ref>
The film was first announced in Mayb 1951 with [[Yvonne de Carlo]] attached as star. It was to be shot in Italy.<ref>Hedda Hopper's Staff. (1951, May 01). Carolina cotten to entertain at field hospitals in korea. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/178138772 </ref>


Robert Taylor was mentioned as a possible star.<ref>Drama. (1954, Feb 05). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/166570937 </ref> Granger was attached in 1954.<ref>Real Siena Will Call Granger; New Political Story to Bid Crawford Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 01 Oct 1954: B9.</ref> [[Andrew Marton]] and then [[Roy Rowland (film director)|Roy Rowland]] were announced as director.<ref>MOVIELAND EVENTS. (1955, Jan 05). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/166734468 </ref><ref>GOLDWYN JR. SIGNS MITCHUM FOR FILM: 'Deadly Peacemaker,' His First Production Venture, to Star Actor as Gunman
In February 1954 Robert Taylor was mentioned as a possible star for producer Nicky Nayfak.<ref>Drama. (1954, Feb 05). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/166570937 </ref> However the following month MGM announced that Stewart Granger would star following ''Green Fire'' and that [[Alec Coppel]] would come out from England to write the script<ref>Real Siena Will Call Granger; New Political Story to Bid Crawford Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 1 Oct 1954: B9.</ref>
Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 24 Jan 1955: 20.</ref> However the film was postponed until 1961.


In October 1954 MGM said that Fay and Michael Kanin were working on the script, and the movie would be shot in Italy once Granger had finished ''Bhowani Junction''. [[Jean Simmons]] was discussed as a possible co star.<ref>Real Siena Will Call Granger; New Political Story to Bid Crawford
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Granger sprained his back while filming a duel scene and was laid up for several days.<ref>Stewart Granger Sprains Back Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 04 Mar 1961: 13.</ref>
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 1 Oct 1954: B9.</ref> In November 1954 the studio said the film would be made under the direction of Andrew Marton, and that Granger's co star would be [[Gina Lollobrigida]] making her Hollywood debut. The movie could not be shot in America as Lollobrigida was under personal contract to [[Howard Hughes]].<ref>Gina Lollobrigida Set for 'Swordsman'
Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 13 Nov 1954: 14. </ref>

In January 1955 MGM said the lead roles would be played by Granger and [[Elizabeth Taylor]] with Roy Rowland to direct. Taylor's husband Michael Wilding would also be in the cast.<ref>Elizabeth Taylor to Star in 'The Swordsman of Siena'
Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 31 Jan 1955: a6. </ref><ref>Marmont Future Newly Assured; Two Directors Win Ace Assignments
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 24 Jan 1955: B9. </ref> By February Taylor was off the film.<ref>Pine, Thomas Back at Work, This Time at United Artists
Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 2 Feb 1955: a7. </ref> The movie ended up being postponed again.
===Shooting===
In January 1961 Stewart Granger announced he had signed a new three-picture contract with MGM. He would star in ''I Thank a Fool'', and two films for producer [[Jacques Bar]], the first of which was ''The Swordsman of Siena''. Gina Lollobrigida was again being sought to play the female lead.<ref>2 FILM STARS POST BUSY SCHEDULES: Debbie Reynolds, Stewart Granger 'Well Booked' -- 2 Premieres Set Today
By HOWARD THOMPSON. New York Times 8 Feb 1961: 25. </ref> Granger's role in ''I Thank a Fool'' wound up being played by Peter Finch, but he did appear in ''Sienna'' which started filming in October 1961.<ref>MGM HITS MOMENTUM FOR ITS 1961-62 SEASON
Los Angeles Times 13 Sep 1961: A9. </ref>

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Filming took place in and around Rome, notably at Braciano Castle. Granger sprained his back while filming a duel scene and was laid up for several days.<ref>Stewart Granger Sprains Back Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 04 Mar 1961: 13.</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critical===
The ''Los Angeles Times'' called it an "old fashioned swashbuckling adventure."<ref>Swordsman of Siena' Swashbuckling Movie
Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 30 Nov 1962: C10. </ref>
===Box Office===
According to MGM accounts, after the production budget and other associated costs were taken away, the film lost $100,000.<ref name="Mannix"/>
According to MGM accounts, after the production budget and other associated costs were taken away, the film lost $100,000.<ref name="Mannix"/>


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Swordsman of Siena
Directed byEtienne Perier
Baccio Bandini
Written byAlec Coppel
Fay Kanin
Michael Kanin
Produced byJacques Bar
StarringStewart Granger
CinematographyTonino Delli Colli
Edited byRobert Isnardon
Monique Isnardon
Music byMario Nascimbene
Production
companies
CCM/Monica Film
CPRA/Jacques Bar
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
1962
Running time
92 minutes
CountriesItaly
France
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.065 million[1]
Box office$2.25 million[1]

Swordsman of Siena (Italian: La congiura dei dieci) is a 1962 Italian adventure film directed by Etienne Perier and Baccio Bandini and starring Stewart Granger, Sylva Koscina and Christine Kaufmann.[2][3] The film is set in Spanish-controlled Italy during the sixteenth century.[4]

Main cast

Production

Development

The film was first announced in Mayb 1951 with Yvonne de Carlo attached as star. It was to be shot in Italy.[5]

In February 1954 Robert Taylor was mentioned as a possible star for producer Nicky Nayfak.[6] However the following month MGM announced that Stewart Granger would star following Green Fire and that Alec Coppel would come out from England to write the script[7]

In October 1954 MGM said that Fay and Michael Kanin were working on the script, and the movie would be shot in Italy once Granger had finished Bhowani Junction. Jean Simmons was discussed as a possible co star.[8] In November 1954 the studio said the film would be made under the direction of Andrew Marton, and that Granger's co star would be Gina Lollobrigida making her Hollywood debut. The movie could not be shot in America as Lollobrigida was under personal contract to Howard Hughes.[9]

In January 1955 MGM said the lead roles would be played by Granger and Elizabeth Taylor with Roy Rowland to direct. Taylor's husband Michael Wilding would also be in the cast.[10][11] By February Taylor was off the film.[12] The movie ended up being postponed again.

Shooting

In January 1961 Stewart Granger announced he had signed a new three-picture contract with MGM. He would star in I Thank a Fool, and two films for producer Jacques Bar, the first of which was The Swordsman of Siena. Gina Lollobrigida was again being sought to play the female lead.[13] Granger's role in I Thank a Fool wound up being played by Peter Finch, but he did appear in Sienna which started filming in October 1961.[14]

Filming took place in and around Rome, notably at Braciano Castle. Granger sprained his back while filming a duel scene and was laid up for several days.[15]

Reception

Critical

The Los Angeles Times called it an "old fashioned swashbuckling adventure."[16]

Box Office

According to MGM accounts, after the production budget and other associated costs were taken away, the film lost $100,000.[1]

In France it recorded admissions of 977,460.[17]

Still this swashbuckler film has meanwhile been recognised as "one of the best of its type" for Stewart Granger's accomplished fencing performances and the horse race.[18]

Biography

  • Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.

References

  1. ^ a b c 'The Eddie Mannix Ledger’, Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study, Los Angeles
  2. ^ "Swordsman of Siena". unifrance.org. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  3. ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/51730
  4. ^ SPADACCINO DI SIENA, Lo Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 30, Iss. 348, (Jan 1, 1963): 51.
  5. ^ Hedda Hopper's Staff. (1951, May 01). Carolina cotten to entertain at field hospitals in korea. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/178138772
  6. ^ Drama. (1954, Feb 05). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/166570937
  7. ^ Real Siena Will Call Granger; New Political Story to Bid Crawford Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 1 Oct 1954: B9.
  8. ^ Real Siena Will Call Granger; New Political Story to Bid Crawford Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 1 Oct 1954: B9.
  9. ^ Gina Lollobrigida Set for 'Swordsman' Hopper, Hedda. Los Angeles Times 13 Nov 1954: 14.
  10. ^ Elizabeth Taylor to Star in 'The Swordsman of Siena' Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 31 Jan 1955: a6.
  11. ^ Marmont Future Newly Assured; Two Directors Win Ace Assignments Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 24 Jan 1955: B9.
  12. ^ Pine, Thomas Back at Work, This Time at United Artists Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 2 Feb 1955: a7.
  13. ^ 2 FILM STARS POST BUSY SCHEDULES: Debbie Reynolds, Stewart Granger 'Well Booked' -- 2 Premieres Set Today By HOWARD THOMPSON. New York Times 8 Feb 1961: 25.
  14. ^ MGM HITS MOMENTUM FOR ITS 1961-62 SEASON Los Angeles Times 13 Sep 1961: A9.
  15. ^ Stewart Granger Sprains Back Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 04 Mar 1961: 13.
  16. ^ Swordsman of Siena' Swashbuckling Movie Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 30 Nov 1962: C10.
  17. ^ Box office information for Stewart Granger films in France at Box Office Story
  18. ^ Hughes, p.42

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