Black Diamonds

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Black Diamonds

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

1940

1h 0m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

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

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12 members

Acting

Richard Arlen

Walter Norton

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Andy Devine

Tolliver Higgenbotham

Acting

Kathryn Adams

Linda Connor

Acting

Paul Fix

Matthews

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Mary Treen

Nina Norton

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Cliff Clark

Archie Connor

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Pat Flaherty

Johnson

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Maude Allen

Mom Norton

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James C. Morton

Joseph Aloysius Stacey (as James Norton)

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Tom Chatterton

Dr. Lukas

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Henry Roquemore

David Phillips, editor

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Claire Du Brey

Henderson's Secretary

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