Black Eagle
“Crackling thrills only O. HENRY could write!”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Huebsch, Harold Jacob Smith
- Original Title
- Black Eagle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Gordon
Edward Huebsch, Harold Jacob Smith, O. Henry
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Huebsch
Screenplay
Harold Jacob Smith
Screenplay
Robert Gordon
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Eagle
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What is Black Eagle about?
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.
Who directed Black Eagle?
Black Eagle was directed by Robert Gordon.
Who stars in Black Eagle?
The principal cast of Black Eagle includes William Bishop, Virginia Patton, Gordon Jones, James Bell, Trevor Bardette.
When was Black Eagle released and how long is it?
Black Eagle was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Eagle?
Black Eagle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).