North West Frontier
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“Two people trapped by fate. In a country with no destiny.”
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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Cast
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Kenneth More
Capt. Scott
Known for
A Night to Remember
Sink the Bismarck!
Lauren Bacall
Catherine Wyatt
Known for
Misery
The Big Sleep
Herbert Lom
Van Layden
Known for
The Dead Zone
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Bridie
Known for
My Fair Lady
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
I.S. Johar
Gupta
Known for
Lawrence of Arabia
Death on the Nile
Ursula Jeans
Lady Windham
Known for
The Dam Busters
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Eugene Deckers
Mr Peters
Known for
The Restaurant
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Ian Hunter
Sir John Wyndham
Known for
The Adventures of Robin Hood
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jack Gwillim
Brigadier Ames
Known for
Lawrence of Arabia
Jason and the Argonauts
Govind Raja Ross
Prince Kishan
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Basil Hoskins
Aide-de-Camp
Known for
Ice Cold in Alex
Edge of Sanity
Moultrie Kelsall
British Correspondent
Known for
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
The Man Who Never Was
J. Lee Thompson Director · Frank S. Nugent Screenplay Robin Estridge Screenplay
United States release April 29, 1960 · Produced in United Kingdom, India, Spain · Languages English, Hindi
Production
The Rank Organisation
Production
Marcel Hellman Productions
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio
United Kingdom · India · Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Hindi
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 13, 1959
Theatrical
United States · April 29, 1960
Theatrical
Germany
December 2, 2022 · Physical
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