Scaramouche 1952

Don't worry if you haven't heard of this one, it hasn't been much in circulation the past 49 years. The film is a fairly typical period piece with the usual castles, horses and maidens...until it ends with a 15+ minute swordfight! Again, this list is about quality, so emphasizing the quantity here should tell you how well done this scene was. There is also a wonderful plot that underlies the scene, adding to the tension (I won't spoil it), much like finding out that Vader is Luke's father. Visually, the choreography of the scene is so wonderful because it takes place on so many levels and surfaces. And, naturally, the two adversaries, Mel Ferrer and Stewart Granger, and masterful and well-prepared. If you set out to see one movie that features swordplay, you won't want to miss this one.