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The cinematic genre of the Swashbuckler has its origins in Alexandre Dumas' Three Musketeers. Heros were witty, athletic gentlemen played by the likes of Douglas Fairbanks, Cornel Wilde, Errol Flynn and Stewart Granger, who stylishly embodied the knightly virtures, defending honour with the sword. Picture: Fencing duel scene from the film 'Contraband'. Credit: Getty Images
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