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The Black Watch is an exciting adventure movie from 1929. It was made in America and directed by John Ford. The story for the movie came from a book called King of the Khyber Rifles by Talbot Mundy.

About The Black Watch Movie

This film is about thrilling adventures. It was released a long time ago, in 1929. The movie was shown to people by a company called 20th Century Fox.

Who Made This Film?

The director of The Black Watch was John Ford. He was a very famous director who made many movies. This film was one of his earlier works.

Meet the Stars

The main actors in The Black Watch were Victor McLaglen and Myrna Loy. Other actors who appeared in the movie included Francis Ford, Cyril Chadwick, Walter Long, Joyzelle Joyner, Mitchell Lewis, Lumsden Hare, and even John Wayne. John Wayne later became a very famous movie star.

What's the Story About?

The movie's story is based on a popular adventure novel. It tells a tale of excitement and daring.

The Original Book

The book that inspired the movie is called King of the Khyber Rifles. It was written by Talbot Mundy. Books often give great ideas for movies.

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