| The Black Watch | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Ford |
| Produced by | Winfield R. Sheehan |
| Written by | Talbot Mundy James Kevin McGuinness |
| Starring | Victor McLaglen |
| 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 |
The Black Watch is a 1929 American early epic adventure drama film directed by John Ford and written by James Kevin McGuinness based on the novel King of the Khyber Rifles by Talbot Mundy. The film starred Victor McLaglen. The film also had an uncredited 21-year-old John Wayne as an extra, and he worked in the arts and costume department also on the film.
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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.
The film premiered on 8 May 1929.