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  • Black Legion (1937)
  • Passed
    83 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Black Legion (1937)
Passed
83 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he's seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.
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Director
Archie Mayo (as Archie L. Mayo)
Writers
Abem Finkel (screen play) | William Wister Haines (screen play) | Robert Lord (story)
Cinematographer
George Barnes (photography)
Editor
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Release date
Jan 30, 1937 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Humphrey Bogart
Frank Taylor Frank Taylor   See fewer
Dick Foran
Ed Jackson Ed Jackson   See fewer
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Ruth Taylor Ruth Taylor   See fewer
Ann Sheridan
Betty Grogan Betty Grogan   See fewer
Helen Flint
Pearl Danvers Pearl Danvers   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
Cliff Moore (as Joseph Sawyer) Cliff Moore (as Joseph Sawyer)   See fewer
Clifford Soubier
Mike Grogan Mike Grogan   See fewer
Alonzo Price
Alf Hargrave Alf Hargrave   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Billings Billings   See fewer
Dickie Jones
Buddy Taylor Buddy Taylor   See fewer
Samuel S. Hinds
Judge (as Samuel Hinds) Judge (as Samuel Hinds)   See fewer
Addison Richards
Prosecuting Attorney Prosecuting Attorney   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
Metcalf Metcalf   See fewer
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Grogan Mrs. Grogan   See fewer
John Litel
Tommy Smith Tommy Smith   See fewer
Henry Brandon
Joe Dombrowski Joe Dombrowski   See fewer
Pat C. Flick
Nick Strumpas Nick Strumpas   See fewer
Francis Sayles
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Barham Barham   See fewer
Egon Brecher
Dombrowski Dombrowski   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted) Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Paul Graetz
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted) Undetermined Secondary Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Don Barclay
Drunken Member (uncredited) Drunken Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Barrat
Brown (uncredited) Brown (uncredited)   See fewer
John Berkes
Convicted Black Legion Member (uncredited) Convicted Black Legion Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Bliss
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Butler
Jenkins - Auto Salesman (uncredited) Jenkins - Auto Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Legion Member (uncredited) Legion Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Emmons
Man in Drugstore (uncredited) Man in Drugstore (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Man Leaving Theatre (uncredited) Man Leaving Theatre (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hiestand
First Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited) First Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Worker (uncredited) Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Johnstone
Legion Member (uncredited) Legion Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Frederick Lindsley
March of Time Announcer (uncredited) March of Time Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred MacKaye
Third Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited) Third Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Legion Member at Sentencing (uncredited) Legion Member at Sentencing (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Moore
Reporter at Jail (uncredited) Reporter at Jail (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Nelson
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Guard at Jail (uncredited) Guard at Jail (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Rice
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sully
Truck Driver's Helper (uncredited) Truck Driver's Helper (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
News Commentator (uncredited) News Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited) Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Jim - Diner Counterman (uncredited) Jim - Diner Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
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