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Black Waters

1929-04-05 · 80 min · ★ 8.0

Crime · Mystery · Horror

A mad captain poses as a cleric to murder people aboard a fogbound ship.

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Directors
Marshall Neilan
Production companies
British & Dominions Film Corporation, Herbert Wilcox Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James KirkwoodJames KirkwoodRev. Eph Kelly / Tiger Larabee
Mary BrianMary BrianEunice
John LoderJohn LoderCharles
Robert AmesRobert AmesDarcy
Frank ReicherFrank ReicherRandall
Hallam CooleyHallam CooleyChester
Lloyd HamiltonLloyd HamiltonTemple
Noble JohnsonNoble JohnsonJeelo
Ben Hendricks Sr.Ben Hendricks Sr.Olaf

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