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The Black Watch (1929)
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93 min | Adventure, Drama

The Black Watch (1929)

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93 min | Adventure, Drama

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.

Director

John Ford

Writers

James Kevin McGuinness (dialogue) | Talbot Mundy (novel "King of the Khyber Rifles") | John Stone

Cinematographer

Joseph H. August (as Joseph A. August)

Editor

Alex Troffey

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Release date

May 22, 1929 (United States)

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Victor McLaglen Capt. Donald Gordon King Capt. Donald Gordon King See fewer	The Quiet Man (1952)
Myrna Loy Yasmani Yasmani See fewer	The Thin Man (1934)
David Torrence Field Marshal Field Marshal See fewer	Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
David Rollins Lt. Malcolm King Lt. Malcolm King See fewer	Prep and Pep (1928)
Cyril Chadwick Maj. Twynes Maj. Twynes See fewer	The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929)
Lumsden Hare Colonel of the Black Watch Colonel of the Black Watch See fewer	Svengali (1931)
Roy D'Arcy Rewa Ghunga Rewa Ghunga See fewer	La Bohème (1926)
David Percy Soloist - Black Watch Officer Soloist - Black Watch Officer See fewer	Monte Carlo (1930)
Mitchell Lewis Mohammed Khan Mohammed Khan See fewer	Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)
Claude King General in India (as Claud King) General in India (as Claud King) See fewer	Behind the Mask (1932)
Walter Long Harrim Bey Harrim Bey See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Harry Allen Sandy (uncredited) Sandy (uncredited) See fewer	California Straight Ahead! (1937)
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William Begg 42nd Highlander (uncredited) 42nd Highlander (uncredited) See fewer	Mission Bells (1928)
Arthur Clayton 42nd Highlander (uncredited) 42nd Highlander (uncredited) See fewer	Green Eyes (1934)
Joseph Diskay Muezzin (uncredited) Muezzin (uncredited) See fewer
Francis Ford Maj. MacGregor (uncredited) Maj. MacGregor (uncredited) See fewer	The Purple Mask (1916)
Gregory Gaye 42nd Highlander (uncredited) 42nd Highlander (uncredited) See fewer	Dodsworth (1936)
Frankie Genardi Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited) See fewer	One Mad Kiss (1930)
Mary Gordon Sandy's Wife (uncredited) Sandy's Wife (uncredited) See fewer	Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Jack Heath 42nd Highlander (uncredited) 42nd Highlander (uncredited) See fewer
Joyzelle Joyner Indian Dancer (uncredited) Indian Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Just Imagine (1930)
Bob Kortman 42nd Highlander (uncredited) 42nd Highlander (uncredited) See fewer	Arabian Love (1922)
Tom London 42nd Highlander (uncredited) 42nd Highlander (uncredited) See fewer	Chasing Trouble (1926)
Arthur Metcalfe 42nd Highlander (uncredited) 42nd Highlander (uncredited) See fewer	Seven Days Leave (1930)
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Phillips Smalley Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1917)
Pat Somerset O'Connor--Black Watch Officer (uncredited) O'Connor--Black Watch Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Death in the Air (1936)
Frederick Sullivan General's Aide (uncredited) General's Aide (uncredited) See fewer	Divorce and the Daughter (1916)
Lupita Tovar Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited) See fewer	María (1938)
Richard Travers Adjutant (uncredited) Adjutant (uncredited) See fewer	The Man Trail (1915)
John Wayne 42nd Highlander (uncredited) 42nd Highlander (uncredited) See fewer	True Grit (1969)