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The Black Watch

The Black Watch

★ 5.8/10•1929•1h 32m•Drama•Adventure•War

To lead an army was her ambition —but to love one man was her fervid passion

Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the First World War.

John Ford · Director

John Stone · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 22, 1929

Actors

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Captain Donald King

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Yasmani

David Torrence

David Torrence

Field Marshal

David Rollins

David Rollins

Lieutenant Malcolm King

Cyril Chadwick

Cyril Chadwick

Major Twynes

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Black Watch Colonel

Roy D'Arcy

Roy D'Arcy

Rewa Ghunga

David Percy

David

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Major Mohammed Khan

Claude King

Claude King

General

Walter Long

Walter Long

Harrim Bey

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

MacGregor (uncredited)

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)

John Wayne

John Wayne

Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)

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