Complete credited cast: | |||
Barbara Stanwyck | ... | Gwen Moore | |
Robert Ryan | ... | Jim Brecan | |
David Farrar | ... | Cardigan | |
Murvyn Vye | ... | Makesh | |
Lisa Montell | ... | Andora | |
Robert Warwick | ... | The Sawbwa | |
Reginald Denny | ... | Commissioner | |
Robert Cabal | ... | Kumat | |
Peter Coe | ... | Captain of the guard | |
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Alex Montoya | ... | Dacoit |
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Anthony Numkena | ... | Kasha |
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John Mansfield | ... | Sergeant |
Gavin Muir | ... | Astrologer | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Joe Ferrante | ||
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Tim Nelson |
A local prince in British Burma has been killed, apparently by his prospecting partner Jim Brecan. The bereaved father wants Brecan's head, no questions asked, but Captain Cardigan of the colonial police hopes to find him first for a fair trial. Meanwhile, Brecan finds refuge on the teak plantation of wealthy colonial Gwen Moore, where mutual attraction soon makes him indispensable... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
it must have been quite impressive for it's time - Color film, old-time film noir star B. Stanwyck and film military hero Robert Ryan were the big attractions in this far-away-location B movie; one of the 2-movie pack in the discount bin from TCM. it DOES have crystal-clear color photography andexcellent sound. Lots of messing about with elephants and tigers, and actors reciting monotone lines; the script needed some more zing or something - not much of a plot in the first half, but it gets better as it goes along. This was made about 10 years before Stanwyck's starring role in "Big Valley". Robert Ryan redeemed himself by doing "Longest Day" and "Battle of the Bulge" after this. Directed by Allan Dwan, who had started in 1911 in silents, and had worked his way up in every occupation in the film industry.