Black Fury
“The savage of "Bordertown" dynamites his way into the heart of humanity!”
Synopsis
A simple Pennsylvania coal miner is drawn into the violent conflict between union workers and management.
Top Cast
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Paul Muni
Joe Radek
Karen Morley
Anna Novak
William Gargan
Slim Johnson, Company Policeman
Barton MacLane
McGee
John Qualen
Mike Shemanski
J. Carrol Naish
Steve Croner
Vince Barnett
Kubanda
Tully Marshall
Tommy Poole
Henry O'Neill
John W. Hendricks
Joseph Crehan
Johnny Farrell
Harry Cording
Louie (uncredited)
Leo White
Miner (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Mrs. Mary Novak
Akim Tamiroff
Sokolsky
Ward Bond
Mac - Company Policeman
Mary Russell
Mary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
May 18, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Abem Finkel, Carl Erickson
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- Black Fury
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Abem Finkel, Carl Erickson
Bernhard Kaun
Byron Haskin
Thomas Richards
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Abem Finkel
Screenplay
Carl Erickson
Screenplay
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Thomas Richards
Editor
Byron Haskin
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Fury
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Fury about?
A simple Pennsylvania coal miner is drawn into the violent conflict between union workers and management.
Who directed Black Fury?
Black Fury was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Black Fury?
The principal cast of Black Fury includes Paul Muni, Karen Morley, William Gargan, Barton MacLane, John Qualen.
When was Black Fury released and how long is it?
Black Fury was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Fury?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Fury was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Fury?
Black Fury holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).