Blackmail
Frank Taylor joins the "pro-American" Black Legion when he loses his chance at foremanship to a foreign-born man. The organization is a sort of Ku Klux Klan in the industrial sphere. Frank has troubles with his wife over this and causes serious trouble when he tells all to his best friend Ed Jackson. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
Cast:
Directed by Archie Mayo(as Archie L. Mayo)Directed by Michael Curtiz(uncredited)- Humphrey Bogart ... Frank Taylor
- Dick Foran ... Ed Jackson
- Erin O'Brien-Moore ... Ruth Taylor
- Ann Sheridan ... Betty Grogan
- Helen Flint ... Pearl Davis
- Joe Sawyer ... Cliff Moore (as Joseph Sawyer)
- Clifford Soubier ... Mike Grogan
- Alonzo Price ... Alf Hargrave
- Paul Harvey ... Billings
- Dickie Jones ... Buddy Taylor
- Samuel S. Hinds ... Judge (as Samuel Hinds)
- Addison Richards ... Prosecuting Attorney
- Eddie Acuff ... Metcalf
- Dorothy Vaughan ... Mrs. Grogan
- John Litel ... Tommy Smith
Quote:
Frank Taylor: How yuh doin', Ed? Ed Jackson: Oh, terrible! I feel like a drill was driving right through the top of my head. Frank Taylor: It might be a good idea to let out some of dat beer you slopped up last night. Ed Jackson: Aw, quit riding me, will yuh? Frank Taylor: Oh, I ain't even started on you yet. C'mon, let's eat. Ed Jackson: No, Frank, I couldn't. Frank Taylor: Oh, come on. Do you good. You gotta eat. [He snaps his finger] Frank Taylor: I got just the thing to straighten you out. Ed Jackson: Yeah? What is it? Frank Taylor: Some nice ice cold oatmeal smothered wid lard. [Frank taps Ed on the stomach and Ed winces]