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Black Legion
They Murdered at Midnight!
Genres
CrimeDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$235000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1937-01-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
55
Vote Average
6.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Humphrey Bogart
Frank Taylor
Dick Foran
Ed Jackson
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Ruth Taylor
Ann Sheridan
Betty Grogan
Helen Flint
Pearl Danvers
Joe Sawyer
Cliff Summers
Clifford Soubier
Michael F. Grogan
Alonzo Price
Alf Hargrave
Paul Harvey
Billings
Dickie Jones
Buddy Taylor
Samuel S. Hinds
Judge
Addison Richards
Prosecuting Attorney
Eddie Acuff
Ted Metcalf
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Grogan
John Litel
Tommy Smith
Henry Brandon
Joe Dombrowski
Charles Halton
Osgood
Pat C. Flick
Nick Strumpas
Francis Sayles
Charlie
Paul Stanton
Barham
Harry Hayden
Jones
Egon Brecher
Dombrowski
Robert Barrat
Brown (uncredited)
John Berkes
Convicted Black Legion Member (uncredited)
Ted Bliss
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
John Butler
Jenkins - Auto Salesman (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Legion Member (uncredited)
Larry Emmons
Man in Drugstore (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Man Leaving Theatre (uncredited)
John Hiestand
First Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Worker (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Legion Member (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Frederick Lindsley
March of Time Announcer (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Bailiff (uncredited)
Fred MacKaye
Third Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited)
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Reporter (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
Reporter at Jail (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Frank Nelson
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Guard at Jail (uncredited)
Sam Rice
Extra on Bus (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Truck Driver's Helper (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
News Commentator (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
Jim - Diner Counterman (uncredited)
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