MacKenzie as Townsman Paul Maxey as Townsman Frank O'Connor as Wells Fargo Executive William O'Leary as Wells Fargo Man Artie Ortego as Townsman Marshall Ruth as Bandleader Everett Shields as Keller George Sowards as Stage Driver Ray Teal as Pete Harry Tenbrook as Barfly Jack Tornek as Townsman Wayne C. Treadway as Townsman Henry Wills as Ambush Deputy Production The script was based on a real life bandit. Universal announced the film in June 1946 saying that Charles Korvin might be cast and the film would be called Black Bart – Highwayman. When Universal merged with International Pictures, the project was shelved, but it was revived in January 1947 under the title The Adventures of Black Bart. Luci Ward and Jack Natteford, who had written Badman's Territory, were assigned to write the script. Paul Malvern was initially supposed to produce for the film but Leonard Goldstein eventually got the job, his first as producer. George Sherma signed to direct. In April 1947 Universal announced the lead roles were to be played by Yvonne de Carlo, Dan Duryea, and Edmond O'Brien. In June O'Brien dropped out to make Imagination (which became A Double Life) and was replaced by Jeffrey Lynn who had just finished his long-term career at Warners. Parts of the film were shot in Kanab Canyon, Strawberry Valley, and Strawberry Point in Utah. Reception The film was popular at the box office. Home media The film is available on DVD in Europe, presented in PAL format where the film is sped-up slightly to fit this different format and has a runtime of 77 minutes. Most DVD-Rs of the movie made for North American purchasers use the same print from the PAL DVDs. References External links 1948 films 1948 Western (genre) films 1940s English-language films Films directed by George Sherman Films scored by Frank Skinner Films scored by Leith Stevens American Western (genre) films Films shot in Utah 1940s American films