@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Black Eagle is based on The Passing of Black Eagle, a short story by O. Henry. William Bishop stars as Jason Bond, who stays out of trouble by the simple expedient of avoiding other people. Unfortunately, the plot dictates that Bond must come into contact with several characters, all of whom end up fleecing our hero in one way or another. Even so, Jason manages to enjoy a brief romance with pretty Ginny Long (Virginia Patton) before returning to his life of carefree vagabondage. A very minor film, The Black Eagle makes the most of its excellent supporting cast, including Gordon Jones, Trevor Bardette, Will Wright and stuntman extraordinaire Richard Talmadge.
Quick Stats
6.5
TMDB Rating
2
Votes
1h 16m
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Key Crew
DirectorRobert Gordon
WriterO. Henry
Produced by
Columbia Pictures
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Black Eagle yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
William Bishop
Jason Bond
Virginia Patton
Ginny Long
Gordon Jones
Benjy Laughton
James Bell
Frank Hayden
Trevor Bardette
Mike Long
Will Wright
Sheriff Clancy
Edmund MacDonald
Si
Paul E. Burns
Hank Daniels
Ted Mapes
Sam
Richard Talmadge
Mort
Highland Dale
Black Eagle the Horse
