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Sword Fishing

United States of America

1939-10-21(US)
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Documentary
▪ 0h-10m

59^%

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Overview

A group of fishermen, including Howard Hill, "the world's greatest archer," go in search of marlin off the California coast. With a fishing line attached to his arrow, Hill plans to spear the fish, which would then be brought aboard the boat by rod and reel.

Howard HillProducer
De Leon AnthonyWriter
De Leon AnthonyEditor
Albert WetzelCinematography
De Leon AnthonyDirector

Top Billed Cast

Ronald Reagan

Narrator (voice)

Howard Hill

Self

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A review by CinemaSerf

6.0

Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-07-27

There is some really impressive slo-motion photography in this short documentary narrated by Ronald Reagan, but I really couldn’t help but feel sorry for the marlin! It’s archery champion Howard Hill who is showing off his prowess on a yacht, effortlessly impaling flying fish to be used as bait, and then targeting thes...

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