Adventure ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1959 · 2h 9m

North West Frontier

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Director
J. Lee Thompson
Cast
Kenneth More as Capt. Scott Lauren Bacall as Catherine Wyatt Herbert Lom as Van Layden Wilfrid Hyde-White as Bridie I.S. Johar as Gupta Ursula Jeans as Lady Windham
Crew
Geoffrey Unsworth — Director of Photography Frederick Wilson — Editor Frank S. Nugent — Screenplay Robin Estridge — Screenplay Patrick Ford — Story Will Price — Story
Tagline

Two people trapped by fate. In a country with no destiny.

Synopsis

In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial India, British Army Captain Scott, a young prince and the boy's governess escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by Muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince.

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Mood & Themes
armymuslimescapechasebritish empiretrainrailroadcolonial india
Key Collaborators
J. Lee Thompson Director Geoffrey Unsworth Director of Photography Frederick Wilson Editor Frank S. Nugent Screenplay Robin Estridge Screenplay Patrick Ford Story Will Price Story Marcel Hellman Producer
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