Black Midnight (film)

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Black Midnight is a 1949 American Western film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Roddy McDowall, Damian O'Flynn, and Lyn Thomas. [1]

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The film was part of a three picture deal he had with Eagle Lion films. [2] It was also known as Thunder the Great.

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References

  1. "BLACK MIDNIGHT". Monthly Film Bulletin. 17 (193). London: 84. January 1, 1950. ProQuest   1305808191.
  2. Dixon, Wheeler Winston; Boetticher, Budd (2002). "Budd Boetticher: The Last Interview". Film Criticism. 26 (3): 52–72. JSTOR   44019145.