Black Legion

Black Legion

1937

Frank Taylor (Humphrey Bogart) believes he is about to be made foreman of the factory he works in. When the job goes to a Polish-born worker instead, Frank is enraged and decides to join a local organization that persecutes immigrants. Known as the Black Legion, the clandestine hate group uses scare tactics to help Frank get his promotion. However, his involvement with the Legion has dire effects on his marriage and jeopardizes the life of his best friend, Ed (Dick Foran).

BROTHERS OF BUTCHERY! Their insignia...a cowardly hood! Their sign...a torturing lash! Their pass-word... a foul curse! Their grip...the clasp of death! (Print Ad- Fort Dodge Messenger-Chronicle, ((Fort Dodge, Iowa)) 9 July 1937)

JBscale
84
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 23 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 30, 1937
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Movies Anywhere Movies Anywhere
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.33:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
December 9, 2014
Acquired Date
April 26, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Dick Foran
Dick Foran
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan
Helen Flint
Helen Flint
Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
Clifford Soubier
Clifford Soubier
Alonzo Price
Alonzo Price
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey
Dickie Jones
Dickie Jones
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds
Addison Richards
Addison Richards
Eddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff
Dorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan
John Litel
John Litel
Henry Brandon
Henry Brandon
Charles Halton
Charles Halton

Directors

Archie Mayo
Archie Mayo

Producers

Robert Lord
Robert Lord

Writers

Abem Finkel
Abem Finkel
William Wister Haines
William Wister Haines

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
100%
Tomatometer
7 votes
RT Stale
58%
Popcornmeter
70 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4,010 votes

Additional Info

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