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North West Frontier
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North West Frontier

1959-10-13 · 129 min · ★ 6.8

Adventure · Drama

In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial India, British Army Captain Scott, a young prince and the boy's governess escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by Muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince.

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Directors
J. Lee Thompson
Production companies
The Rank Organisation, Marcel Hellman Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kenneth MoreKenneth MoreCapt. Scott
Lauren BacallLauren BacallCatherine Wyatt
Herbert LomHerbert LomVan Layden
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-WhiteBridie
I.S. JoharI.S. JoharGupta
Ursula JeansUrsula JeansLady Windham
Eugene DeckersEugene DeckersMr Peters
Ian HunterIan HunterSir John Wyndham
Jack GwillimJack GwillimBrigadier Ames
Govind Raja RossPrince Kishan
Basil HoskinsAide-de-Camp
Moultrie KelsallMoultrie KelsallBritish Correspondent
Lionel MurtonLionel MurtonAmerican Correspondent
Jaron YaltanIndian Correspondent
Homi BodeIndian Correspondent
Frank OlegarioFrank OlegarioRajah
Ronald CardewStaff Colonel at Kalapur Station
Allan CuthbertsonAllan CuthbertsonMonocled Officer (uncredited)
Howard Marion-CrawfordHoward Marion-CrawfordPeter's Contact at Kalapur Station (uncredited)

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