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Gunga Din

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
12K
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POPULARITY
17,778
2,720
Gunga Din (1939)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
17,778
2,720
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • Joel Sayre(screenplay)
      • Fred Guiol(screenplay)
      • Ben Hecht(story)
    • Stars
      • Cary Grant
      • Joan Fontaine
      • Victor McLaglen
    Top credits
    • Director
      • George Stevens
    • Writers
      • Joel Sayre(screenplay)
      • Fred Guiol(screenplay)
      • Ben Hecht(story)
    • Stars
      • Cary Grant
      • Joan Fontaine
      • Victor McLaglen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos1

    Gunga Din
    Trailer 2:12
    Gunga Din

    Photos133

    Joan Fontaine and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Gunga Din (1939)
    Cary Grant and Sam Jaffe in Gunga Din (1939)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Gunga Din (1939)
    Joan Fontaine, Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Victor McLaglen in Gunga Din (1939)
    Victor McLaglen in Gunga Din (1939)
    Joan Fontaine, Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Ann Evers in Gunga Din (1939)
    Cary Grant in Gunga Din (1939)
    Gunga Din (1939)
    Cary Grant and Sam Jaffe in Gunga Din (1939)
    Victor McLaglen in Gunga Din (1939)
    Montagu Love and Reginald Sheffield in Gunga Din (1939)
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    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Sergeant Archibald Cutter
    Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine
    • Emmy
    Victor McLaglen
    Victor McLaglen
    • Sergeant MacChesney
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Sergeant Thomas Ballantine
    Sam Jaffe
    Sam Jaffe
    • Gunga Din
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    • Guru
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Colonel Weed
    Robert Coote
    Robert Coote
    • Sergeant Higginbotham
    Abner Biberman
    Abner Biberman
    • Chota
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • Major Mitchell
    John Alban
      Charles Bennett
      Charles Bennett
      • Telegraph Operator
      • (uncredited)
      Gene Coogan
      Gene Coogan
      • Lancer
      • (uncredited)
      Joe De La Cruz
        Jimmy Dime
        Jimmy Dime
        • Thug
        • (uncredited)
        Ray Dixon
          George Du Count
          • Pandu Lal
          • (uncredited)
          Ann Evers
          Ann Evers
          • Girl at Party
          • (uncredited)
          • Director
            • George Stevens
          • Writers
            • Joel Sayre(screenplay)
            • Fred Guiol(screenplay)
            • Ben Hecht(story)
          • All cast & crew
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          Storyline

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          • Trivia
            Upon release, a campaign was launched by the Indian magazine "Filmindia" against what it called misrepresentation of Indian characters in the film and the displaying of insensitivity towards Hindu customs. Following riots in India and Malaya, the film was withdrawn by the censors.
          • Goofs
            Ballantine and MacChesney are bound and gagged when the last Thuggee is about to behead them after Gunga Din sounds the alarm. Cutter shoots the Thuggee and Ballantine and MacChesney are unbound as they rush to Cutter's side.
          • Quotes

            Sgt. Archibald Cutter: You're mad!

            Guru: Mad? Mad. Hannibal was mad, Caesar was mad, and Napoleon surely was the maddest of the lot. Ever since time began, they've called mad all the great soldiers in this world. Mad? We shall see what wisdom lies within my madness. For this is but the spring that precedes the flood. From here we roll on. From village to town. From town to mighty city. Ever mounting, ever widening, until at last my wave engulfs all India!

          • Crazy credits
            The credits appear on a gong. Standing next to the gong is a Hindu man, and every time he strikes the gong, the credits change.
          • Alternate versions
            German theatrical version was cut by approx. 12 minutes. This version was later shown on TV but never released on any home media format. Only in 2018 the film was released on DVD, with approx. 4 minutes restored.
          • Connections
            Featured in Look Back in Anger (1959)
          • Soundtracks
            God Save the King!
            (1744) (uncredited)

            Written by Henry Carey

            Incorporated into the music score

          User reviews122

          Review
          Top review
          Wonderful Movie
          This movie was one of my favorites when I was growing up, and so when I bought the VHS tape a few months ago I was somewhat apprehensive about watching it again. I thought that maybe my memory of the film was a little sugar coated.

          I was; however, pleasantly surprised to find that I still loved watching it as much as I did when I was a kid. It's a great action adventure movie. A previous reviewer commented on the lack of sophistication the movie conveys.

          Whoever that guy is, he needs to lighten up. It's hard to look at for example the special effects and cinematography in an action adventure movie such as this when compared to the special effects and cinematography of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Time's have changed, and movies with them. If you keep that in mind while watching this film, and have a good time with it you'll love this movie.

          I would love to see this come out on DVD, it's a great movie.
          helpful•31
          15
          • kimo-watanabe
          • Sep 9, 2004

          Details

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          • Release date
            • February 17, 1939 (United States)
          • Country of origin
            • United States
          • Language
            • English
          • Also known as
            • Aufstand in Sidi Hakim
          • Filming locations
            • Indian Springs Road, Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
          • Production company
            • RKO Radio Pictures
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          Box office

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          • Budget
            • $1,910,000 (estimated)
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          Technical specs

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          • Runtime
            1 hour 57 minutes
          • Color
            • Black and White
          • Aspect ratio
            • 1.37 : 1

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