Black Legion (Warner Bros.) (1937)

With a leaded pistol at his head, this man breathes the oath of allegiance to the Black Legion, reproduced on next page. This is an authentic re-enactment of initiation threughout the country. scenes which took place RY THE NATION WHISPERED “I SWEAR TO MURDER!” Exposes Killings of “Black Legion’ The newest menace to American Democracy. The ‘Black Legion’, is completely exposed in Warner Bros,’ thrilling preduction of the same name, scheduled to appear in a local theatre in the near future. Not since the Klu Klux Klan, has any organization proved as devastating in influence as the Black Legion. Nationwide in its scope, brutal in its methods, ruthless in its dealings, de“spicable in its ideals, the Legion stands for everything un-American and unethical. Fortunately, before the group had time to become truly menacing, outraged Americen citizens and a right stop to it. ‘The Black Legion’ is a thing of the past — but still a pertinent enough problem to merit the attention of every thinking person. Warner Bros. have garnered facts from ‘newspapers, court room records, and original investigations, to produce a film that ranks among the year’s most dramatic. Don’t miss it! Because in some manner this hulk that was a man had offended the Legion, ke was flogged unmercifully ... and left for dead! Nefarious deeds such as this are brought to light for the first time in Warner Bros. thrilling motion picture, ‘The Blac Legion’. Bogart Happiest Playing Villain Roles, He Avers Humphrey Bogart, talented Warner Bros. — First National star, doesn’t want to be 2 hero! Unbelievable as that may sound, it’s true. To dispel the doubts arising when a Holly wooaite speaks in that vein, let Humphrey talk for himself. “I have no desire to be a matinee idol”, he toid this reporter, “that is, in the accepted sense. I like a good subStantial pari, the kind with lots of dramatic power—a real person. Let the good-looking boys play the hot love scenes.” Not so bad looking himself, Humphrey was seated on thé set during the filming of ‘Black Legion’, Warner Bros.’ sensational expose of thuggery and violence, in which Bogart plays the leading role. “The part that really got to me — next to mv role in this picture, of course”, he said, “was that of ‘Duke Mantee’ in “The Petrified Forest” Back of the Duke’s killer instinct | could sense aJl the struggle of a kid battling against a tough environment. Poor folks, bad friends, and before he knew it, a Jife of crime. Then ping —a bullet—and he was finished! Be a hero? Win the girl? Not for me!” Before stepping into the starring role of ‘Black Legion’, Mr. Bogart had a similar role in ‘The Making ot O'Malley’. He feels, however, (and rightly so) that his current effort marks the high-water mark of his . Career. LL SNL a! ee eae Seas SSeS esa shah SSeS ea RNNSsees 3 Humphrey Bogart, enroute to prison for his part in the Black Legion deaths, finds momentary comfort in the arms of his wife, played by Erin O’Brien-Meore. eously indignant government put a Ie \ Warner Bros.Film ...And Every Bullet-F Every honest American citizen looks dow misguided men who at one time proudly cal Legion”. Black were their cloaks; black wer But America has awakened in time! Am And with the fall of the external Legion, go racket-inspired crime-trus! which for years ner of the land. The story behind “The Black Legion”, th geance upon its members has been dramati ner Bros. in their sensational new picture, “ Every scene is based 9n actual fact, and ¢ you the horror and futility of organizations with a family that might be your own — it might well be yours. See “The Black Legion” when it plays at a an American citizen to benefit by the lessor ernment in preventing any recurrence of thi