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Film details
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Featuring
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Country
United Kingdom
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Year
1959
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Genre
Crime
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Type
Film
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Category
Fiction
Alternative titles
- Northwest Frontier Alternative
- Flame over India Alternative
Synopsis
Set in the North West Frontier province of British India around the turn of the century against a background of tension between the Moslems and Hindus. A rebel Moslem faction is seeking to kill the six year old son of the ruling Hindu Maharaja thus putting an end to his line. The Maharaja, seeks help from the British governor to save the life of his son. Captain Scott is entrusted with the mission of getting Prince Kishan safetly to Kalapore. The last train transporting the European civilians has left and the only hope is to get an ancient steam engine called Victoria repaired by her devoted driver Gupta. Accompanied by Prince Kishan's American governess, a small group of British civilians and two Indian soldiers as guards, Captain Scott and the young prince board the train driven by Gupta, bound for Kalapore.
Cast & Credits
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Cast
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Captain Scott
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Catherine Wyatt
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Van Leyden
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Bridie
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Gupta
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Lady Windham
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Sir John Windham
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Peters
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Brigadier Ames
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Prince Kishan
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A.D.C.
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Havildar, 1st Indian soldier
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2nd Indian soldier
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British correspondent
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American correspondent
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Indian correspondent
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Indian correspondent
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rajah
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staff colonel at Kalapur station
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[monocled officer at Kalapur station]
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[government official at Kalapur station]
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Credits
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Unknown:
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Directed by
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Released by
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Executive Producer
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A Marcel Hellman production/Produced by
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Production Manager
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In charge of second unit location
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Produc'n Controller for Pinewood Studios
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Assistant Director
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Continuity
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Screenplay by
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Adapted from a screenplay by
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Based on an original story by
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Based on an original story by
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Director of Photography
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Second Unit Photography
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Camera Operator
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[Stills]
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[Stills]
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Special Effects
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Editor
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Art Director
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Costume Designer
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Costumes of Lauren Bacall Designed by
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Make-up
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Hairdresser
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Processed by
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Music Composed by
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Conducted by
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Sound Recordist
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Sound Recordist
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Sound System
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Sound Editor
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Sound Editor
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Technical Adviser
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Studio
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