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Black Eagle
“Crackling thrills only O. HENRY could write!”
6.5 / 10• 1948• 1h 16m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
Black Eagle is based on The Passing of Black Eagle, a short story by O. Henry. William Bishop stars as Jason Bond, who stays out of trouble by the simple expedient of avoiding other people. Unfortunately, the plot dictates that Bond must come into contact with several characters, all of whom end up fleecing our hero in one way or another. Even so, Jason manages to enjoy a brief romance with pretty Ginny Long (Virginia Patton) before returning to his life of carefree vagabondage. A very minor film, The Black Eagle makes the most of its excellent supporting cast, including Gordon Jones, Trevor Bardette, Will Wright and stuntman extraordinaire Richard Talmadge.
Cast & Crew
William Bishop
Jason Bond
Lead
Virginia Patton
Ginny Long
Gordon Jones
Benjy Laughton
James Bell
Frank Hayden
Trevor Bardette
Mike Long
Will Wright
Sheriff Clancy
Edmund MacDonald
Si
Paul E. Burns
Hank Daniels
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Gordon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Black Eagle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
