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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.
A mysterious doctor, Lawrence (Bela Lugosi), is carrying out dangerous experiments on amnesiacs. His goal is to implant false memories and create a legion of spies under his control. When one of his victims, a former soldier, begins to regain his memory, he becomes a target. He must uncover the truth behind the doctor's sinister plot before he loses himself entirely or is eliminated.
Black Dragons is considered a minor entry in Bela Lugosi's filmography, often viewed as a programmer film with a convoluted plot. While Lugosi's performance is a highlight for fans of his work, the film generally received mixed to negative reviews for its weak script and pacing.
Bela Lugosi delivers a memorable performance as the sinister doctor.
The plot is often confusing and struggles with pacing.
Despite its flaws, it holds some appeal for fans of classic horror and mystery.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for Black Dragons (1942) is not readily available. However, based on general critical reception, audiences likely appreciated Lugosi's presence but may have been deterred by the film's less coherent narrative elements.
Despite the title and Bela Lugosi's presence, the film does not feature any supernatural elements or actual dragons; it is a spy thriller with a criminal mastermind.
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If this isn't a piece of propaganda, then I shall never know what it. A secret Japanese society (think Yakuza meets Fu Manchu) gets the Nazis to send an evil doctor to substitute some important American industrialists whose future role will...