United Kingdom / Oct 13, 1959 / U
Two people trapped by fate. In a country with no destiny.
2h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ian Hunter | Sir John Wyndham |
| Jack Gwillim | Brigadier Ames |
| Govind Raja Ross | Prince Kishan |
| Basil Hoskins | Aide-de-Camp |
| Moultrie Kelsall | British Correspondent |
| Lionel Murton | American Correspondent |
| Jaron Yaltan | Indian Correspondent |
| Homi Bode | Indian Correspondent |
| Frank Olegario | Rajah |
| Ronald Cardew | Staff Colonel at Kalapur Station |
| Allan Cuthbertson | Monocled Officer (uncredited) |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | Peter's Contact at Kalapur Station (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | North West Frontier |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | हिन्दी, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation, Marcel Hellman Productions |
| Release date | 13 ottobre 1959 |
| Executive producer | Earl St. John |
| Production | Marcel Hellman |
| Writer | Frank S. Nugent, Patrick Ford, Will Price, Robin Estridge |
| Editing | Frederick Wilson |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Unsworth |
| Assistant directors | J. Lee Thompson |
| Camera operators | Geoffrey Unsworth |
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| Additional photography | Geoffrey Unsworth |
| Music | Mischa Spoliansky |
| Sound | Mischa Spoliansky |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 29, 1960 / NR
Physical media
Germany / Dec 02, 2022 / 12
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