
The Swordsman
1974, English. Directed by Lindsay Shonteff.
Some called her Dirty Harriet. A Cut Above The Rest
When Harriet Zapper is hired to find the identity of Karel Duval, and the true heir to the Duval family fortune, a bloody trail of murders leads the Big Zapper from London to the South of France and into a hornet's nest of betrayal and death.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 4 January 1974
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ellis Hugh Brody
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The Swordsman: quick answers
What should I watch before The Swordsman?
Watch Big Zapper (1973) first.
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How long is The Swordsman?
The Swordsman runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Swordsman on?
The Swordsman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 January 1974. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Swordsman?
If you liked The Swordsman, try In the Blood, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Never Back Down: Revolt.
Who directed The Swordsman?
The Swordsman (1974) was directed by Lindsay Shonteff and stars Linda Marlowe, Alan Lake, Jason Kemp.
