Black Bandit (1938)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

George Waggner

Writer:

George Waggner (story and screenplay) (as Joseph West)

Stars:

Bob Baker, Marjorie Reynolds, Hal Taliaferro

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bob Baker	...	Sheriff Bob Ramsay / Don Ramsay
Marjorie Reynolds	...	Jane Allen
Hal Taliaferro	...	Weepy
Jack Rockwell	...	Boyd Allen
Forrest Taylor	...	Colorado Sheriff Robert Warner
Glenn Strange	...	Luke Johnson
Arthur Van Slyke	...	Dad Ramsay
Carleton Young	...	Cash - Henchman
Dick Dickinson	...	Clint Evans
Schuyler Standish	...	Bob Ramsay - as a Boy (as Schyler Standish)
Rex Downing	...	Young Don

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

double feature film | damsel in distress | pinto pony | singing | cattle ranch | 

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Taglines:

BROTHER against BROTHER! Out-shooting...out-riding...out-fighting each other in a streak of action-packed drama!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Music | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Passed

Did You Know?

Connections

Edited from The Devil Horse (1932)

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Soundtracks

I've Got a Cowboy Song For Sale
Written by Fleming Allen
Sung by Bob Baker

User Reviews

Great Example Of A Lost Genre The-(B-Western)-

Bob Baker was never a huge B-Western Star....but his easy going style endeared him to legions of B-Western Fans over the decades........His Dual role in "The Black Bandit"1938, was done by many Western Stars over the years.....What makes this B-Western stand out from all the rest, was a sensable script, and above all, one of the most Pleasant Musical Scores in B-Western History, by Frank Sanucci......Baker's Musical interludes were most enjoyable, and Sanucci used to them to great advantage in scoring the film.....An added plus, was the presence of Veteran Actor Hal Talliaferro, aka: Wally Wales, Floyd Alderson(his real name)....Add Old Pros, Jack Rockwell, Glenn Strange, Carleton Young, and Tom London, and you had the whos who of B-Westerns.......Romance was supplied by the fair Marjorie Reynolds in this above par Universal B-Western.......If you are ever looking for a pleasant and enjoyable Old Time B-Western, you cannot go wrong with the very enjoyable "Black Bandit"---If only it were more available on Video and dvd....With Respect For the Genre----sasheegm-1

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mavros listis

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1