Black Legion

1937 film by Michael Curtiz, Archie Mayo
Movie film Q1498404
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Black Legion

Summary

Black Legion is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Black Legion received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • Black Legion's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Black Legion was directed by Archie Mayo[5].
  • Black Legion was directed by Michael Curtiz[6].
  • Abem Finkel wrote the screenplay for Black Legion[7].
  • Black Legion's composer is recorded as Bernhard Kaun[8].
  • Black Legion's genre is drama film[9].
  • Black Legion's genre is film noir[10].
  • A cast member of Black Legion was Humphrey Bogart[11].
  • A cast member of Black Legion was Dick Foran[12].
  • A cast member of Black Legion was Erin O'Brien-Moore[13].
  • A cast member of Black Legion was Ann Sheridan[14].
  • A cast member of Black Legion was Joe Sawyer[15].
  • A cast member of Black Legion was Henry Brandon[16].
  • A cast member of Black Legion was Egon Brecher[17].
  • A cast member of Black Legion was Samuel S. Hinds[18].
  • A cast member of Black Legion was Addison Richards[19].
  • Black Legion was produced by Robert Lord[20].
  • Black Legion's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[21].
  • Black Legion's production company is recorded as Q65557474[22].
  • Black Legion's director of photography is recorded as George Barnes[23].
  • The original language of Black Legion was English[24].
  • Black Legion's Commons category is recorded as Black Legion (film)[25].
  • Black Legion was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • Black Legion's review score is recorded as 6.5/10[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Black Legion was produced by Robert Lord[20]. Directors include Archie Mayo[5] and Michael Curtiz[6]. Abem Finkel wrote the screenplay for it[7]. Cast members include Humphrey Bogart[11], Dick Foran[12], Erin O'Brien-Moore[13], Ann Sheridan[14], Joe Sawyer[15], and Henry Brandon[16].

Publication

Black Legion was published on January 1, 1937[28]. The original language of it was English[24]. Genres include drama film[9] and film noir[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Reception

Black Legion received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 6.5/10[27] and 100%[29].

Why It Matters

Black Legion ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

What awards did Black Legion receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Robert M. Haas
    Publication date +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Abem Finkel
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+83'}
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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