Black Midnight (1949): Cast
Black Midnight is a 1949 drama western directed by Budd Boetticher, starring Roddy McDowall as Scott Jordan, Rand Brooks and Damian O'Flynn. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 6m (66 min)
- Director
- Budd Boetticher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Midnight About?
The premise of Black Midnight without spoilers.
Scott Jordan (Roddy McDowall), a horse lover on his uncle Bill’s ranch, buys a wild stallion from cousin Daniel and names it Midnight. As he attempts to tame the horse, the sheriff (Kirby Grant) suspects theft, and Daniel’s scheme ends in a man’s death. Scott must prove Midnight acted in self‑defense before his uncle decides to kill the animal.
Black Midnight Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- b movie
- b western
- poverty row film
- low budget film
- damsel in distress
- widow
- held at gunpoint
- deception
- crooked cousin
- crooked son
- color in title
- double feature film
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- wild stallion
- stock footage
- jealousy
- orphan
- widower uncle
- animal abuse
- cattle rancher
- horse thief
- suspicious sheriff
- vindication
- false accusation
- horse kills in self defense
- horse kidnapped
- horse kidnapper
- stolen horses
- black stallion
- violence
- reprisal
- retribution
- fistfight
- horse tamer
- horse corral
- investigator
- investigation
- wounded horse
- stolen horses returned
- horse beaten with a leaded quirt
- square dancing
- grindhouse film
- trampled by a horse
- mother cautions her daughter
- man trampled by a horse
- horse versus mountain lion
- mountain lion
- time in title
- death of father
- independent film
- character name in title
Black Midnight Cast & Characters
Roddy McDowall leads the cast as Scott Jordan, with Rand Brooks as Daniel Jordan and Damian O'Flynn as Bill Jordan. Directed by Budd Boetticher; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Budd Boetticher
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Roddy McDowall as Scott Jordan - Rand Brooks as Daniel Jordan
- Damian O'Flynn as Bill Jordan
- Kirby Grant as Sheriff Gilbert
Also Starring in Black Midnight
· 3 more- Gordon Jones Roy
- Fay Baker Martha Baxter
- Lyn Thomas Cindy Baxter
More from Budd Boetticher
More films directed by Budd Boetticher: Arruza, Comanche Station, The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond and Westbound.
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Black Midnight FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Black Midnight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Midnight?
Black Midnight runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).
When was Black Midnight released?
Black Midnight was released on October 1, 1949.
Who directed Black Midnight?
Black Midnight was directed by Budd Boetticher.
More films by Budd Boetticher Who is in the cast of Black Midnight?
Black Midnight stars Roddy McDowall as Scott Jordan, Rand Brooks as Daniel Jordan and Damian O'Flynn as Bill Jordan, among 7 credited actors.
Does Black Midnight have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Midnight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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