Drama ·War · United States of America · 1952 · 1h 37m

Thunder in the East

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Director
Charles Vidor
Cast
Alan Ladd as Steve Gibbs Deborah Kerr as Joan Willoughby Charles Boyer as Primer Minister Singh Corinne Calvet as Lizette Damon Cecil Kellaway as Dr. Willoughby Marc Cavell as Moti Lal
Crew
Lee Garmes — Director of Photography Everett Douglas — Editor Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer Jo Swerling — Screenplay Alan Moorehead — Novel Everett Riskin — Producer
Tagline

TRAPPED...in revolt-riddled Ghandahar!

Synopsis

During India's first years of independence from Britain, Steve Gibbs lands his armaments loaded plane in Ghandahar province hoping to get rich. Pacifist Prime Minister Singh hopes to reach an agreement with guerilla leader Khan, the maharajah is a fool, and the British residents are living in the past. Steve's love interest is Joan Willoughby, the blind daughter of a parson.

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Mood & Themes
indiapacifistmachine gunweapons dealer
Key Collaborators
Charles Vidor Director Lee Garmes Director of Photography Everett Douglas Editor Hugo Friedhofer Original Music Composer Jo Swerling Screenplay Alan Moorehead Novel Everett Riskin Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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