The Black Watch
1929, English. Directed by John Ford.
To lead an army was her ambition —but to love one man was her fervid passion
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John FordDirector
- Victor McLaglenCaptain Donald King
- Myrna LoyYasmani
- David TorrenceField Marshal
- David RollinsLieutenant Malcolm King
- Cyril ChadwickMajor Twynes
- Lumsden HareBlack Watch Colonel
- Roy D'ArcyRewa Ghunga
- David PercyDavid
- Mitchell LewisMajor Mohammed Khan
- Claude KingGeneral
- Walter LongHarrim Bey
- Francis FordMacGregor (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 22 May 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Stone
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What The Black Watch is based on
The Black Watch is based on King of the Khyber Rifles, a 1916 novel by Talbot Mundy, published by Bobbs-Merrill Company.
Novel · 1916
King of the Khyber Rifles
By Talbot Mundy
Published by Bobbs-Merrill Company
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The Black Watch isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Watch?
If you liked The Black Watch, try The Guns of Navarone, Dark of the Sun, Passage to Marseille.
Who directed The Black Watch?
The Black Watch (1929) was directed by John Ford and stars Victor McLaglen, Myrna Loy, David Torrence.
What is The Black Watch based on?
The Black Watch is based on King of the Khyber Rifles, a 1916 novel by Talbot Mundy, published by Bobbs-Merrill Company.