Black Dragons (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1942, Black Dragons is a war and horror film directed by William Nigh, running about 64 minutes. “It's the picture that has the whole town shivering!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Black Dragons stars Bela Lugosi as Dr. Melcher/ Monsieur Colomb, Clayton Moore as FBI Agent Richard ‘Dick’ Martin, Joan Barclay as Alice Saunders and George Pembroke as Dr. William Saunders, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Black Dragons has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Black Dragons page.
If you liked it. Fans of Black Dragons tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Black Dragons (1942)?
- In US, Black Dragons is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Black Dragons worth watching?
- Black Dragons holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Black Dragons?
- Black Dragons stars Bela Lugosi, Clayton Moore, Joan Barclay, George Pembroke and Robert Frazer.