Legione nera

La storia

Dramma sociale a tinte forti con denuncia nei confronti di organizzazioni xenofobe come il Klu Klux Klan. Frank Taylor, un operaio interpretato da Humphrey Bogart, vede sfumata una promozione a causa di un immigrato polacco, Dombrowsy, che viene preferito a Frank per la sua maggiore capacità lavorativa. Frank allora si unisce all'organizzazione xenofoba "Black Legion" che combatte gli immigrati e le minoranze razziali con metodi violenti. Incappucciati in un saio nero, gli adepti del clan costringono Dombrowsy ad abbandonare la fabbrica. Jack ottiene il suo posto. Ma il crescente coinvolgimento di Jack nell'organizzazione xenofoba spinge la moglie ad abbandonarlo. Frank inizia a bere e diventa sempre più violento e dissoluto fino al punto di denunciare all'organizzazione il suo migliore amico, Ed, a cui aveva confessato le sue attività poco pulite. L'organizzazione decide la condanna a morte di Ed.

Cast

H Humphrey BogartFrank Taylor D Dick ForanEd Jackson E Erin O'Brien-MooreRuth Taylor A Ann SheridanBetty Grogan H Helen FlintPearl Danvers J Joe SawyerCliff Summers C Clifford SoubierMichael F. Grogan A Alonzo PriceAlf Hargrave P Paul HarveyBillings D Dickie JonesBuddy Taylor S Samuel S. HindsJudge A Addison RichardsProsecuting Attorney

Mostra altri interpreti

E Eddie AcuffTed Metcalf D Dorothy VaughanMrs. Grogan J John LitelTommy Smith H Henry BrandonJoe Dombrowski C Charles HaltonOsgood P Pat C. FlickNick Strumpas F Francis SaylesCharlie P Paul StantonBarham H Harry HaydenJones E Egon BrecherDombrowski R Robert BarratBrown (uncredited) J John BerkesConvicted Black Legion Member (uncredited) T Ted BlissRadio Announcer (uncredited) J John ButlerJenkins - Auto Salesman (uncredited) E Eddy ChandlerMotorcycle Cop (uncredited) N Noble 'Kid' ChissellLegion Member (uncredited) L Larry EmmonsMan in Drugstore (uncredited) R Robert HainesMan Leaving Theatre (uncredited) J John HiestandFirst Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited) R Robert HomansMotorcycle Cop (uncredited) M Michael JeffersWorker (uncredited) D Dick JohnstoneLegion Member (uncredited) M Milton KibbeeReporter (uncredited) C Charles Frederick LindsleyMarch of Time Announcer (uncredited) W Wilfred LucasBailiff (uncredited) F Fred MacKayeThird Radio Announcer Breaking Story (uncredited) C Carlyle Moore Jr.Reporter (uncredited) D Dennis MooreReporter at Jail (uncredited) J Jack MowerCourt Clerk (uncredited) F Frank NelsonRadio Announcer (uncredited) L Lee PhelpsGuard at Jail (uncredited) S Sam RiceExtra on Bus (uncredited) F Frank SullyTruck Driver's Helper (uncredited) E Emmett VoganNews Commentator (uncredited) M Max WagnerTruck Driver in Diner (uncredited) B Billy WayneJim - Diner Counterman (uncredited)