Black Bandit

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Black Bandit
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by George Waggner
Screenplay byGeorge Waggner
Story byGeorge Waggner
Produced by Trem Carr
Starring Bob Baker
Marjorie Reynolds
Wally Wales
Jack Rockwell
Forrest Taylor
Glenn Strange
CinematographyGus Peterson
Edited by Carl Pierson
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • September 16, 1938 (1938-09-16)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Black Bandit is a 1938 American Western film written and directed by George Waggner. The film stars Bob Baker, Marjorie Reynolds, Wally Wales, Jack Rockwell, Forrest Taylor and Glenn Strange. The film was released on September 16, 1938, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Bob and Don Ramsay are twin brothers in opposite sides of the law since Bob is the Sheriff and Don is an outlaw that goes by the name Black Bandit, one time the Black Bandit strikes and is seen, but the blame goes to his identical brother Bob.

Cast

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References

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