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Overview
Release Date:
17 February 1939 (USA) moreTagline:
Barbaric Splendor - Gasping Magnitude - Adventure ! morePlot:
In 19th century India, three British soldiers and a native waterbearer must stop a secret mass revival of the murderous Thuggee cult before it can rampage across the land. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
Jolly good fun moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 26 | 10:00 AM | TCM |
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Cary Grant | ... | Sgt. Archibald Cutter |
 | Victor McLaglen | ... | Sgt. 'Mac' MacChesney |
 | Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | ... | Sgt. Thomas 'Tommy' Ballantine |
| Sam Jaffe | ... | Gunga Din |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... | Guru |
 | Joan Fontaine | ... | Emaline 'Emmy' Stebbins |
| Montagu Love | ... | Col. Weed |
| Robert Coote | ... | Sgt. Bertie Higginbotham |
| Abner Biberman | ... | Chota |
| Lumsden Hare | ... | Maj. Mitchell |
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117 min | 96 min (reissue)Country:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)MOVIEmeter: 
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The battle between the Thuggees and the British Indian army was added when RKO considered the ending too bland. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The knife used to threaten the Guru is a US issue bayonet (1903) not the normal spike bayonet issued to the British troops. moreSoundtrack:
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I was expecting to see just a good old fashioned war movie, but "Gunga Din" turned out to be not just that but also a fast paced horror film and a comedy.
The acrobatics and explosions are great, and made me wonder what is it that computer generated special effects are needed for.
Cary Grant stands out from the talented pack like Taylor Hicks in this years American Idol, and Joan Fontaine looks as lovely as Katharine McPhee.
The acting is goofy (in a good way). If the soldiers of today could march and keep their spirits up like these guys, the war against the kalis and thugs of today would be a different story.