The Black Whip

The Black Whip is a post-American Civil War Western film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring Hugh Marlowe and Coleen Gray.[1][2][3]

The Black Whip
Directed byCharles Marquis Warren
Produced byRobert Kraushaar
Screenplay byOrville Hampton
Story byOrville Hampton
StarringHugh Marlowe
Coleen Gray
Music byRaoul Kraushaar
CinematographyJoseph F. Biroc
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • December 1956 (1956-12) (United States)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film brief describes the film as "two brothers rescue four dance-hall girls, and encounter trouble from a villain wielding a wicked whip".

The film depicts the time as April 1867, when post-war derelicts, plunderers, and looters continue their crazed violence out west. The story and screenplay were written by Orville Hampton.

Sets from the "Gunsmoke" TV series were used.

Premise

John Murdock (Paul Richards) is a notorious outlaw who leads the vicious gang known as the Blacklegs. Armed with his signature black whip, he and his men invade a small town, looking to stir up trouble. In between harassing the girls at the saloon and attacking the locals, the Blacklegs are plotting a bigger scheme: kidnapping the governor of Kentucky (Patrick O'Moore) and holding him for ransom. The only man who stands in their way is former Confederate officer Lorn Crowford (Hugh Marlowe).

Cast

References
  1. Scott, J. L. (Dec 20, 1956). "'Girl can't help it' has varied attractions". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 166957726.
  2. "Easterner in play opening". Los Angeles Times. Dec 27, 1956. ProQuest 167089936.
  3. "THE BLACK WHIP (regal-20th century-fox)". Picture show (68). Apr 6, 1957. p. 10. ProQuest 1879656280.


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