Black Diamonds

Jul 16, 1940

1h 0m

★ 0.0

DISASTER! Doomed to death in a dynamite-loaded mine!

Overview

A reporter on a visit to his hometown hears of dangerous conditions at the local coal mine, and proceeds to investigate.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Black Diamonds Trailers

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Cast

Walter Norton

Richard Arlen

Tolliver Higgenbotham

Andy Devine

Linda Connor

Kathryn Adams

Matthews

Paul Fix

Nina Norton

Mary Treen

Archie Connor

Cliff Clark

Johnson

Pat Flaherty

Mom Norton

Maude Allen

Joseph Aloysius Stacey (as James Norton)

James C. Morton

Dr. Lukas

Tom Chatterton

David Phillips, editor

Henry Roquemore

Henderson's Secretary

Claire Du Brey

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