Black Bart (1948): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Black Bart is a 1948 crime western directed by George Sherman, starring Dan Duryea as Charles E. Boles / Black Bart, Russ Conway and Yvonne De Carlo. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- George Sherman
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Bart About?
The premise of Black Bart without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Cheerful outlaw Charlie Boles parts ways with his former partners, Lance and Jersey, and heads to California at the start of the Gold Rush. A lone gunman in black, dubbed Black Bart, begins robbing Wells Fargo gold shipments. When he ambushes a stagecoach carrying Lance, Jersey and the celebrated dancer Lola Montez bound for a Sacramento performance, Black Bart and Lance become rivals, each fighting for Lola’s favor and the stolen gold.
Black Bart Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- damsel in distress
- fictional history
- masked bandit
- detective
- stagecoach
- wells fargo
- scene during opening credits
- horse
- horseback riding
- classical western
- black bart character
- dancer
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- gold shipment
- gold rush
- sacramento california
- stagecoach robbery
- man in black
Where to Watch Black Bart
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Black Bart Cast & Characters
Dan Duryea leads the cast as Charles E. Boles / Black Bart, with Russ Conway as Wells Fargo Agent Clayton (uncredited) and Yvonne De Carlo as Lola Montez. Directed by George Sherman; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sherman
- Dan Duryea as Charles E. Boles / Black Bart
- Russ Conway as Wells Fargo Agent Clayton (uncredited)
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Yvonne De Carlo as Lola Montez - Percy Kilbride as Jersey Brady
Also Starring in Black Bart
· 17 more- Jeffrey Lynn Lance Hardeen
- John McIntire Clark
- Frank Lovejoy Mark Lorimer
- Lloyd Gough Sheriff Gordon
- Franklyn Farnum Al (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Pete (uncredited)
- Douglas Fowley Sheriff Mix (uncredited)
- Eddie Acuff Elkins (uncredited)
- Don Beddoe J.T. Hall
- Eddy Waller Ed Mason
- Ray Walker MacFarland
- Si Jenks Tobacco-Chewing Barfly (uncredited)
- Reed Howes Bartender (uncredited)
- Anne O'Neal Mrs. Harmon
- Ray Bennett Henry (uncredited)
- Soledad Jiménez Teresa
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Black Bart Plot Summary
What happens in Black Bart from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Old-time outlaw Jersey Brady recounts the life of his former partner, the notorious bandit Black Bart.
Years earlier, Lance Hardeen, Jersey, and Black Bart ride the line between crime and escape as Black Bart decides to leave the gang, head west to California, and pull off one last, bold heist that could set him up to go straight. Although Lance tries to trick Black Bart out of his share, the wily outlaw double-crosses him first and walks away with all the loot.
Full summary
The whole story of Black Bart, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Black Bart?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Black Bart Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Die schwarze Maske” and “El enmascarado”.
- Also known as
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- Die schwarze Maske
- El enmascarado
- Η Μαύρη Μάσκα
- Dietro la maschera
- Bandits de grands chemins
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Black Bart FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Black Bart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Bart?
Black Bart runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Black Bart released?
Black Bart was released on February 17, 1948.
Who directed Black Bart?
Black Bart was directed by George Sherman.
More films by George Sherman Who is in the cast of Black Bart?
Black Bart stars Dan Duryea as Charles E. Boles / Black Bart, Russ Conway as Wells Fargo Agent Clayton (uncredited) and Yvonne De Carlo as Lola Montez, among 21 credited actors.
Where can I watch Black Bart?
In the US, Black Bart is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Black Bart have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Bart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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