Black Legion
1937 · 83 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 4,068 VOTES · DIR. Archie Mayo
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,337 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:54 [MACHINES WHIRRING]
00:03:47 As far as I know, the job's still open.
00:06:33 [WHISTLING]
00:09:11 No.
00:11:58 Hey, Joe, come here. I need you.
00:14:30 If you wanna be a sorehead, forget it.
00:17:58 ...than to see some guy in the movies do it. Huh, kid?
00:20:39 What's the matter?
00:23:46 Yeah, a little. I had some trouble getting away from home.
00:27:26 ...and that no danger or peril shall deter me from executing their orders.
00:31:33 [WHISTLES]
00:36:24 - I like it fine, chief. - See, Frank, what did I tell you?
00:39:34 - Ruth, he's the original Santa Claus. - That's a man for you.
00:43:13 - Oh, hello, Ted. - Hello, boss.
00:46:35 Well, it ain't all good news.
00:50:44 [DOOR OPENS]
00:54:00 What are you trying to do, high-hat me?
00:57:14 - Who says they're thugs? - I do. Tell them I said so.
01:00:23 Everything's gonna be all right.
01:06:13 FRANK: Oh! Oh! - What's the matter?
01:09:38 You're taking rather a selfish point of view.
01:12:40 ...of his own jealous passions.
01:15:51 Yes, sir.
01:19:05 JUDGE: Lock those doors. Don't let anyone leave this room.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,337
Dialogue density16.1 lines / min
First line00:00:54
Final line01:19:05
Production Record
DirectorArchie Mayo
LanguageEnglish
Budget$235,000
IMDb votes4,068