Black Dragons_
"It's the picture that has the whole town shivering!"
It is prior to the commencement of World War II, and Japan's fiendish Black Dragon Society is hatching an evil plot with the Nazis. They instruct a brilliant scientist, Dr. Melcher, to travel to Japan on a secret mission. There he operates on six Japanese conspirators, transforming them to resemble six American leaders. The actual leaders are murdered and replaced with their likeness.
Starring
Bela Lugosi, Clayton Moore, Joan Barclay
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Black Dragons was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
It is prior to the commencement of World War II, and Japan's fiendish Black Dragon Society is hatching an evil plot with the Nazis. They instruct a brilliant...
Black Dragons is a Thriller, Mystery, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
CAST (13)
Bela Lugosi
Dr. Melcher/ Monsieur Colomb
Clayton Moore
FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
Joan Barclay
Alice Saunders
George Pembroke
Dr. William Saunders
Robert Frazer
Amos Hanlin
Robert Fiske
Phillip Wallace
IM
Irving Mitchell
John Van Dyke
Edward Peil Sr.
Ryder
Kenneth Harlan
FBI Chief Colton
Max Hoffman Jr.
Kearney
JE
Joseph Eggenton
Stevens
I. Stanford Jolley
The Dragon
Frank Melton
FBI Agent
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
64 min (1h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (28 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Black Dragons about?
It is prior to the commencement of World War II, and Japan's fiendish Black Dragon Society is hatching an evil plot with the Nazis. They instruct a brilliant scientist, Dr. Melcher, to travel to Japan on a secret mission. There he operates on six Japanese conspirators, transforming them to resemble six American leaders. The actual leaders are murdered and replaced with their likeness.
How long is Black Dragons?
Black Dragons has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in Black Dragons?
The cast of Black Dragons includes Bela Lugosi, Clayton Moore, Joan Barclay, George Pembroke, Robert Frazer.
What is the rating of Black Dragons?
Black Dragons has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Mystery
Horror