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Black Waters

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 24m
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Robert Ames, Hallam Cooley, Ben Hendricks Sr., and James Kirkwood in Black Waters (1929)
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A mad captain poses as a cleric to murder people aboard a fogbound ship.A mad captain poses as a cleric to murder people aboard a fogbound ship.A mad captain poses as a cleric to murder people aboard a fogbound ship.

  • Director
    • Marshall Neilan
  • Writer
    • John Willard
  • Stars
    • James Kirkwood
    • Mary Brian
    • John Loder
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    • Director
      • Marshall Neilan
    • Writer
      • John Willard
    • Stars
      • James Kirkwood
      • Mary Brian
      • John Loder
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    James Kirkwood
    James Kirkwood
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    Mary Brian
    Mary Brian
    • Eunice
    John Loder
    John Loder
    • Charles
    Robert Ames
    Robert Ames
    • Darcy
    Frank Reicher
    Frank Reicher
    • Randall
    Hallam Cooley
    Hallam Cooley
    • Chester
    Lloyd Hamilton
    Lloyd Hamilton
    • Temple
    Noble Johnson
    Noble Johnson
    • Jeelo
    Ben Hendricks Sr.
    Ben Hendricks Sr.
    • Olaf
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      • Marshall Neilan
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      • John Willard
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      Although this was the first talking picture produced by a British company, it was filmed in the United States because suitable sound equipment could not be found in England.

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fog
    • Filming locations
      • Metropolitan Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Herbert Wilcox Productions
      • British & Dominions Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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