Black Legion

"They Murdered at Midnight!"

Jan 30 1937 Approved 1h 23m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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.

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Plot

Frank Taylor joins the "pro-American" Black Legion when he loses his chance at foremanship to a foreign-born man. The organization is a sort of Ku Klux Klan in the industrial sphere. Frank has troubles with his wife over this and causes serious trouble when he tells all to his best friend Ed Jackson.

Written by

Abem Finkel, William Wister Haines, Robert Lord

Directed by

Archie Mayo, Michael Curtiz

Cast

Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, Dick Foran

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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