Black Waters_
"A tale of "Frisco" bay at midnight"
A mad captain poses as a cleric to murder people aboard a fogbound ship.
Starring
James Kirkwood, Mary Brian, John Loder
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Black Waters was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
A mad captain poses as a cleric to murder people aboard a fogbound ship.
Black Waters is a Crime, Mystery, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (9)
James Kirkwood
Rev. Eph Kelly / Tiger Larabee
Mary Brian
Eunice
John Loder
Charles
Robert Ames
Darcy
Frank Reicher
Randall
Hallam Cooley
Chester
Lloyd Hamilton
Temple
Noble Johnson
Jeelo
Ben Hendricks Sr.
Olaf
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What is Black Waters about?
A mad captain poses as a cleric to murder people aboard a fogbound ship.
How long is Black Waters?
Black Waters has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Black Waters?
The cast of Black Waters includes James Kirkwood, Mary Brian, John Loder, Robert Ames, Frank Reicher.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Mystery
Horror