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1937 film by Michael Curtiz, Archie Mayo

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6.6

When a hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he is seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.

Released: 1937-01-3083 minDir: Archie MayoCrime, DramaBudget: $235,000

Cast

  • Humphrey Bogart as Frank Taylor
  • Dick Foran as Ed Jackson
  • Erin O'Brien-Moore as Ruth Taylor
  • Ann Sheridan as Betty Grogan
  • Helen Flint as Pearl Danvers
  • Joe Sawyer as Cliff Summers

Themes

  • immigrant
  • inventor
  • ku klux klan
  • drugstore
  • fear
  • midwest
  • radio broadcast
  • hate group
  • machinist
  • foreman

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Ratings

IMDb

7/10

4,235 votes

Year
1937
Runtime
83 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Cast member
Addison Richards
Producer
Robert Lord
Cinematographer
George Barnes
Duration
83
FilmAffinity ID
623399
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Black Legion 1937.jpg
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publication date
1937-01-01
title
Black Legion
distributed by
Netflix
film editor
Owen Marks
Commons category
Black Legion (film)
executive producer
Hal B. Wallis
production designer
Robert M. Haas
review score
100%
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