The Black Indies
1964, French. Directed by Marcel Bluwal.
In 1870s Scotland mining engineer James Starr is asked by former colleague Simon Ford, who's living inside the abandoned Aberfoyle mine, to help solve mysterious occurrences taking place inside the mine.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Marcel BluwalDirector
- Alain MottetJames Starr
- Georges PoujoulyHarry Ford
- André ValmySimon Ford
- Jean-Pierre MoulinJack Ryan
- Geneviève FontanelMaggie
- Paloma MattaNell
- Yvette EtiévantMadge Ford
- Christian BarbierSilfax
- Jean GallandSir Elphiston
- Jean Obépremier policier
- Henri Marteaudeuxième policier
- Jacques Florenceun jeune mineur
Details
- Released
- 25 December 1964
- Original title
- Les Indes noires
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Marcel Moussy, Jules Verne
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What The Black Indies is based on
The Black Indies is based on The Child of the Cavern (1877) by Jules Verne.
1877
The Child of the Cavern
By Jules Verne
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The Black Indies runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Black Indies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 December 1964. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Indies?
If you liked The Black Indies, try Jack Hunter and the Star of Heaven, Invisible Sister, To Grandmother's House We Go.
Who directed The Black Indies?
The Black Indies (1964) was directed by Marcel Bluwal and stars Alain Mottet, Georges Poujouly, André Valmy.
What is The Black Indies based on?
The Black Indies is based on The Child of the Cavern (1877) by Jules Verne.