The Black Watch
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- for the regiment of Scotland see Black Watch
| The Black Watch | |
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| Directed by | John Ford |
| Produced by | Winfield R. Sheehan |
| Written by | Talbot Mundy James Kevin McGuinness |
| Starring | John Wayne |
| Music by | William Kernell |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August |
| Editing by | Alex Troffey |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | 8 May 1929 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Black Watch is a 1929 American early epic adventure drama film directed by John Ford and written by James Kevin McGuinness based on a novel by Talbot Mundy. The film starred Victor McLaglen. The film also starred an uncredited 19-year old John Wayne as an extra and he worked in the arts and costume department also on the film.
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[edit] Synopsis
Captain Donald King of the British Army goes to India just as World War I breaks out, convincing his comrades that he is a coward. In reality, he is on a secret mission to rescue British soldiers held prisoner there.
[edit] Cast
- Victor McLaglen .... Capt. Donald Gordon King
- Myrna Loy .... Yasmani
- David Rollins .... Lt. Malcolm King
- Lumsden Hare .... Colonel of the Black Watch
- Roy D'Arcy .... Rewa Ghunga
- Mitchell Lewis .... Mohammed Khan
- Cyril Chadwick .... Maj. Twynes
- Claude King .... General in India
- Francis Ford .... Maj. MacGregor
- Walter Long .... Harrim Bey
- David Torrence .... Field Marshal
- Frederick Sullivan .... General's Aide
- Richard Travers .... Adjutant
- Pat Somerset .... O'Connor, Black Watch Officer
- David Percy .... Soloist, Black Watch Oofficer
- Joseph Diskay .... Muezzin
- Joyzelle Joyner .... Dancer (as Joyzelle)
[edit] Uncredited cast
- Harry Allen .... Sandy
- Frank Baker .... 42nd Highlander
- Arthur Clayton .... 42nd Highlander
- Gregory Gaye .... Bit Part
- Mary Gordon .... Sandy's Wife
- Bob Kortman .... Bit Part
- Tom London .... 42nd Highlander
- Arthur Metcalfe .... 42nd Highlander
- Jack Pennick .... Bit Part (
- Randolph Scott .... Bit Part
- Phillips Smalley .... Doctor
- Lupita Tovar .... Bit Part
- John Wayne .... Extra
[edit] Release and acclaim
The film premiered on 8 May 1929.
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