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Black Bart
Cheerful outlaw Charlie Boles leaves former partners Lance and Jersey and heads for California, where the Gold Rush is beginning. Soon, a lone gunman in black is robbing Wells Fargo gold shipments. One fateful day, the stage he robs carries old friends Lance and Jersey...and notorious dancer Lola Montez, coming to perform in Sacramento. Black Bart and Lance become rivals for both Lola's favors and Wells Fargo's gold.
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Plot Summary
In the rugged landscape of California during the gold rush era, the notorious outlaw Black Bart plots his next heist. He plans to rob the Wells Fargo stagecoach carrying a fortune. However, his schemes are complicated by a determined detective and a beautiful saloon singer who finds herself drawn into his dangerous world.
Critical Reception
Black Bart received mixed to positive reviews upon its release. It was generally seen as a competent, albeit somewhat formulaic, Western that benefited from its cast and a familiar storyline. Audiences appreciated the action and the romantic elements, while critics noted its solid production values for a B-movie Western.
What Reviewers Say
Yvonne De Carlo's presence adds a touch of glamour and drama.
Dan Duryea delivers a classic villainous performance.
A straightforward Western with engaging action sequences.
Google audience: Audience reception information for Black Bart (1948) is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film's antagonist, Black Bart, was a real historical figure, Charles Boles (or Robert Boles), a notorious stagecoach robber in the American West known for leaving poetry at the scenes of his crimes.
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