Kim (1950)

Kim, a young boy living on his own on the streets of India, is actually the son of a British officer. He meets a lama, a holy man, and devotes himself to his tending. But when British ... See full summary »

Director:

Victor Saville

Writers:

Leon Gordon (screenplay), Helen Deutsch (screenplay),

Stars:

Errol Flynn, Dean Stockwell, Paul Lukas

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Errol Flynn	...	Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard
Dean Stockwell	...	Kim
Paul Lukas	...	Lama
Robert Douglas	...	Colonel Creighton
Thomas Gomez	...	Emissary
Cecil Kellaway	...	Hurree Chunder
Arnold Moss	...	Lurgan Sahib
Reginald Owen	...	Father Victor
Laurette Luez	...	Laluli
Richard Hale	...	Hassan Bey
Roman Toporow	...	The Russian
Ivan Triesault	...	The Russian

Storyline

Kim, a young boy living on his own on the streets of India, is actually the son of a British officer. He meets a lama, a holy man, and devotes himself to his tending. But when British administrators discover his birthright, he is placed in a British school. His nature, however, is opposed to the regimentation expected for the son of a British soldier, and he rebels. His familiarity with Indian life and his ability to pass as an Indian child allows him to function as a spy for the British as they attempt to thwart revolution and invasion of India. Rejoining his holy man, Kim (with the help of daring adventurer Mahbub Ali) takes on a dangerous mission.

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Plot Keywords:

india | lama | spy | voice over narration | 1880s | 

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Taglines:

M-G-M Presents One Of The Year's Biggest!

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rudyard Kipling's Kim

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Loew's

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally bought as a property for Freddie Bartholomew in 1938. Production was so far under way (including Bartholomew posing with Indian elephants for newsreel cameras), that the project was eventually abandoned to save costs.

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Goofs

When Kim is delivering a message in the evening, a Chuck-will's-widow can be heard calling. This species is found in the Western Hemisphere.

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Connections

Referenced in Arrebato (1980)

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Soundtracks

"D'Ye Ken John Peel?"
(uncredited)
Traditional

User Reviews

Comments on "Kim" 1950

Excellent rendition of the Rudyard Kipling novel! True to the book, and preserving the nuance and subtleties of the original. A must see for any one and highly recomended for children. A great stocking stuffer, or gift for any child as an opening to the great writing of Kipling.