Black Dragons (1942)
It's the picture that has the whole town shivering!
It is prior to the commencement of World War II, and Japan's fiendish Black Dragon Society is hatching an evil plot with the Nazis. They instruct a brilliant scientist, Dr. Melcher, to travel to Japan on a secret mission. There he operates on six Japanese conspirators, transforming them to resemble six American leaders. The actual leaders are murdered and replaced with their likeness.
Director: William Nigh
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: March 6, 1942
Cast
- Bela Lugosi - Dr. Melcher/ Monsieur Colomb
- Clayton Moore - FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin
- Joan Barclay - Alice Saunders
- George Pembroke - Dr. William Saunders
- Robert Frazer - Amos Hanlin
- Robert Fiske - Phillip Wallace
- Irving Mitchell - John Van Dyke
- Edward Peil Sr. - Ryder
- Kenneth Harlan - FBI Chief Colton
- Max Hoffman Jr. - Kearney
Screenplay
- Harvey Gates (Original Story)
- Robert Kehoe (Story)
- Harvey Gates (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Arthur Reed
Editing: Carl Pierson
Production: Banner Productions, Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
nazi, world war ii, embassy, sabotage, doppelgänger, japanese army
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Dragons about?
- It is prior to the commencement of World War II, and Japan's fiendish Black Dragon Society is hatching an evil plot with the Nazis. They instruct a brilliant scientist, Dr. Melcher, to travel to Japan on a secret mission. There he operates on six Japanese conspirators, transforming them to resemble six American leaders. The actual leaders are murdered and replaced with their likeness.
- Who directed Black Dragons?
- Black Dragons was directed by William Nigh.
- Who stars in Black Dragons?
- Black Dragons stars Bela Lugosi, Clayton Moore, Joan Barclay, George Pembroke, Robert Frazer, Robert Fiske.
- How long is Black Dragons?
- Black Dragons has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Black Dragons?
- Black Dragons is a Thriller, Mystery, Horror film.
- Where was Black Dragons produced?
- Black Dragons was produced in United States of America.