Black Dragons (1942)
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After an opening scene at a Washington DC cocktail party where it is demonstrated that "loose lips sink ships", the plot proper gets under way, wherein a group of six men conspire to undermine America's war effort. What is the connection between these six men, all of them outwardly respectable members of Washingtonian society? Hero Don (Clayton Moore) and heroine Alice (Joan Barclay) suspect that the answer lies with the mysterious, wryly philosophical Dr. Melcher (Bela Lugosi), a world-famous plastic surgeon. It turns out that Melcher is part of an elaborate espionage scheme hatched by the dreaded Black Dragon Society of Japan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bela Lugosi, Joan Barclay, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Nigh
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Black Dragons
After an opening scene at a Washington DC cocktail party where it is demonstrated that "loose lips sink ships", the plot proper gets under way, wherein a group of six men conspire to undermine America's war effort. What is the connection between these six men, all of them outwardly respectable members of Washingtonian society? Hero Don (Clayton Moore) and heroine Alice (Joan Barclay) suspect that the answer lies with the mysterious, wryly philosophical Dr. Melcher (Bela Lugosi), a world-famous plastic surgeon. It turns out that Melcher is part of an elaborate espionage scheme hatched by the dreaded Black Dragon Society of Japan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 69 mins
Complete Cast of Black Dragons
- Bela Lugosi - Dr. Melcher Colomb
- Clayton Moore - Dick Martin
- Robert W. Frazer - Amos Hanlin
- Max Hoffman, Jr. - Kerney
- Kenneth Harlan - Colton
- Robert Fiske - Ryder
- Bernard Gorcey - The Cabby
- Joan Barclay - Alice Saunders
- George Pembroke - Dr. William Saunders
- I. Stanford Jolley - The Dragon
- Irving Mitchell - John Van Dyke
- Joseph Eggenton - Stevens, the butler
- Edward Peil Sr. - Wallace
- Frank Melton - Spy
- Director(s):
- William Nigh
- Writer(s):
- Harvey Harris Gates
- Producer(s):
- Jack Dietz, Sam Katzman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children)
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