Black Bart (film)
| Black Bart | |
|---|---|
 Belgian film poster | |
| Directed by | George Sherman |
| Written by | William Bowers Luci Ward |
| Produced by | Leonard Goldstein |
| Cinematography | Irving Glassberg |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Music by | Frank Skinner Leith Stevens |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | March 3, 1948 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million[1] |
Black Bart is a 1948 film starring Dan Duryea as the real-life cowboy bandit Charles Bolles. The 80 minute film was shot in Technicolor. Also known as Black Bart, Highwayman.[2]
Main cast
- Yvonne De Carlo as Lola Montez
- Dan Duryea as Charles E. Boles aka Black Bart
- Jeffrey Lynn as Lance Hardeen
- Percy Kilbride as Jersey Brady
- Lloyd Gough as Sheriff Gordon
- Frank Lovejoy as Mark Lorimer
- John McIntire as Clark
- Don Beddoe as J.T. Hall
Production
The script was by Luci Ward and Jack Natteford based on a true story. Universal bought it, but when the studio merged with International, the project was shelved. It was revived in 1947.[3]
Edmond O'Brien was originally cast as the male lead but was replaced by Jeffrey Lynn.[4]
References
- ^ Variety 18 February 1948 p 14
- ^ U-I SELECTS CAST FOR 'BLACK BART': Dan Duryea, Yvonne de Carlo and Edmond O'Brien Named for Leads in Adventure By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 17 Apr 1947: 35.
- ^ U-I SELECTS CAST FOR 'BLACK BART': Dan Duryea, Yvonne de Carlo and Edmond O'Brien Named for Leads in Adventure By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 17 Apr 1947: 35.
- ^ NEWS OF THE SCREEN By THOMAS F. BRADYSpecial to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 05 June 1947: 31.
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