Black Legion
Seen it?1937 | 83 min | Crime, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or Point Blank, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Archie Mayo
- Humphrey BogartFrank Taylor
- Dick ForanEd Jackson
- Erin O'Brien-MooreRuth Taylor
- Ann SheridanBetty Grogan
- Helen FlintPearl Danvers
- Joe SawyerCliff Summers
- Clifford SoubierMichael F. Grogan
- Alonzo PriceAlf Hargrave
- Paul HarveyBillings
- Dickie JonesBuddy Taylor