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Black Legion

1937Movie1 h 23 minNR

CrimeDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%59%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%59%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Michael Curtiz, Archie Mayo
Written by
Robert Lord, William Wister Haines, Abem Finkel
Produced by
Robert Lord
Music by
Bernhard Kaun, Howard Jackson, W. Franke Harling

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Facts

January 30, 1937 · 1 h 23 min · NR

Released
January 30, 1937
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$235,000
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Amoral Attorney, Crime Spree Montage, Defiant to the End +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Legion?"

Questions about Black Legion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Legion?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Black Legion from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Black Legion worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Will I feel good after watching Black Legion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.