Black Bandit

"A TWO GUN SHERIFF-TWIN BROTHER OF THE BLACK BANDIT! HIS OWN POSSE YELLING FOR HIS NECK!"

1938 0h 58m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Western

Synopsis

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Twin brothers Bob and Don Ramsay are on opposite sides of the law. Bob is the Sheriff and Don is the famous outlaw the Black Bandit. When the Black Bandit strikes, he is seen and his look-alike brother Bob arrested. Refusing to implicate his brother, Bob escapes and heads after Don.

“A TWO GUN SHERIFF-TWIN BROTHER OF THE BLACK BANDIT! HIS OWN POSSE YELLING FOR HIS NECK!”

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Cast

Bob Baker
Sheriff Bob Ramsay, Don Ramsay
Marjorie Reynolds
Jane Allen
Hal Taliaferro
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Jack Rockwell
Boyd Allen
Forrest Taylor
Glenn Strange
Arthur Van Slyke
Carleton Young

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Waggner
Writers: George Waggner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Waggner, shot by Gus Peterson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carl Pierson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Bob Baker and Marjorie Reynolds and Hal Taliaferro carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A TWO GUN SHERIFF-TWIN BROTHER OF THE BLACK BANDIT! HIS OWN POSSE YELLING FOR HIS NECK!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George Waggner directs. Gus Peterson behind the camera. Carl Pierson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by George Waggner, shot by Gus Peterson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Carl Pierson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bob Baker and Marjorie Reynolds and Hal Taliaferro carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A TWO GUN SHERIFF-TWIN BROTHER OF THE BLACK BANDIT! HIS OWN POSSE YELLING FOR HIS NECK!".
8IMDB entry: tt0029917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.