United States / Jan 16, 1937 / NR / New York City, New York
They Murdered at Midnight!
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Black Legion |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 30 gennaio 1937 |
| Executive producer | Jack L. Warner, Hal B. Wallis |
| Production | Robert Lord |
| Writer | William Wister Haines, Robert Lord, Abem Finkel |
| Editing | Owen Marks |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Assistant directors | Jack Sullivan, Archie Mayo, Michael Curtiz |
| Camera operators | George Barnes |
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| Additional photography | George Barnes |
| Production design | Robert M. Haas |
| Art direction | Robert M. Haas |
| Set decoration | Robert M. Haas |
| Special effects | Hans F. Koenekamp, Fred Jackman Jr. |
| Music | Howard Jackson, Bernhard Kaun, W. Franke Harling |
| Sound | Howard Jackson, Bernhard Kaun, W. Franke Harling |
| Costume design | Milo Anderson |
| Makeup | Milo Anderson |
| Hairstyling | Milo Anderson |
| Budget | 235.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 30, 1937 / NR
Russia / Oct 12, 1953
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