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Director:
George Stevens
Writers:
Joel Sayre (screenplay) &
Fred Guiol (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
17 February 1939 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | War more
Tagline:
Barbaric Splendor - Gasping Magnitude - Adventure ! more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more
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(3 articles)
Cary Is Not To Be Taken For Granted
 (From New York Post. 3 August 2009, 12:23 AM, PDT)

Best Films Of Films' Best Year
 (From New York Post. 15 June 2009, 12:09 AM, PDT)

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Star Wars with actors more (73 total)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 144:30 PMTCM   

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Additional Details

Runtime:
117 min | 96 min (reissue)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)
Certification:
Norway:16 | Finland:K-16 | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #4452)

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Trivia:
The "bridge over the deep chasm" scene, in which Annie the elephant shakes a rope bridge while trying to cross, was actually filmed on a bridge eight feet off the ground. The background was a realistic painting of a chasm. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In every scene with the snake pit, the strings making them move are visible. more
Quotes:
Sgt. 'Mac' MacChesney: You ain't so stupid as you look. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Andy Barker, P.I.: The Lady Varnishes (#1.6)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
God Save the King! more

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20 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
Star Wars with actors, 27 August 2004
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Author: pensman from CT

Obviously a film that has had great influence not only on the buddy genre but action genre as well. George Lucas had to be a fan of this flick as so much of his Star Wars series seems to a homage to Gunga Din. The characters that Grant, McLaglen, and Fairbanks play are just precursors of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Chewbacca. Even Sam Jaffe's Gunga Din morphed into C-3PO and R2-D2 and like him or not: Jar Jar Binks.

Today this film is viewed as non PC but there is a speech by Eduardo Ciannelli as Guru the leader of the Indian opposition to the British raj that could can be echoed in the sentiments of many today.

To a young boy this was a great film. Three strong male leads and only a hint of romance. There was a time when young boys deemed kissing the girl in Saturday matinee film was just mush. Not like today when the more skin is greeted with delight. Too late to lament lost innocence.

Hopefully this film will not be forgotten and a few who are channel surfing will stop at TCM and catch a film with action, adventure, and a cast of thousands instead of CGI actors.

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