The Brigand of Kandahar
The Brigand of Kandahar

Movie·1965·1h 22m

The Brigand of Kandahar

Country

United Kingdom

Language

Bengali

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The Story

1880. British India. Robert Case, a half-caste lieutenant, is unjustly discharged from the British Army. He joins the rebel Bengali tribesmen offensive against the colonial enemy. They capture a foreign journalist and Case recounts his story of false accusation on trumped-up charges, instigated by the bigotry and racism of his commanding officers. Following a successful attack by the British against the rebels Case is brutally shot by Colonel Drewe, his accuser. The journalist returns home determined to report the true story of The Brigand of Kandahar.

Producer

Anthony Nelson Keys

Cinematography

Reginald H. Wyer

Music

Don Banks

Editor

Tom Simpson

Themes

indiaarmed conflict1850s

Production House

Hammer Film Productions

Audience Score

57%

18 votes

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Timepass36%
Go for it34%
Perfection15%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Ronald Lewis

Ronald Lewis

Lt. Case

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Ali Kahn

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Col. Drew

Yvonne Romain

Yvonne Romain

Ratina

Katherine Woodville

Katherine Woodville

Elsa

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

Marriott

Sean Lynch

Sean Lynch

Rattu

Walter Brown

Walter Brown

Hitala

Inigo Jackson

Captain Boyd

Jeremy Burnham

Captain Connelly

Joe Powell

Color Sergeant

Henry Davies

Second Lt. Crowe

John Southworth

Second Lt. Barlow

Caron Gardner

Caron Gardner

Serving Maid

James Payne

Soldier in Shoot-out (uncredited)

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Crew

John Gilling

John Gilling

Director, Screenplay

Anthony Nelson Keys

Producer

Don Banks

Original Music Composer

Reginald H. Wyer

Director of Photography

Tom Simpson

Editor

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