The Black Watch_
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Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the First World War.
Starring
Victor McLaglen, Myrna Loy, David Torrence
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Black Watch was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the First World ...
The Black Watch is a Drama, Adventure, War film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (14)
Victor McLaglen
Captain Donald King
Myrna Loy
Yasmani
David Torrence
Field Marshal
David Rollins
Lieutenant Malcolm King
Cyril Chadwick
Major Twynes
Lumsden Hare
Black Watch Colonel
Roy D'Arcy
Rewa Ghunga
DP
David Percy
David
Mitchell Lewis
Major Mohammed Khan
Claude King
General
Walter Long
Harrim Bey
Francis Ford
MacGregor (uncredited)
Randolph Scott
Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
John Wayne
Black Watch Soldier (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Black Watch about?
Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the First World War.
How long is The Black Watch?
The Black Watch has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Black Watch?
The cast of The Black Watch includes Victor McLaglen, Myrna Loy, David Torrence, David Rollins, Cyril Chadwick.
What is the rating of The Black Watch?
The Black Watch has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Adventure
War