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North West Frontier
North West Frontier

North West Frontier

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

Genres

AdventureDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

129 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

13 October 1959

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

Capt. Scott

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Catherine Wyatt

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Van Layden

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Bridie

I.S. Johar

I.S. Johar

Gupta

Ursula Jeans

Ursula Jeans

Lady Windham

Eugene Deckers

Eugene Deckers

Mr Peters

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Sir John Wyndham

Jack Gwillim

Jack Gwillim

Brig. Ames

Govind Raja Ross

Govind Raja Ross

Prince Kishan

Basil Hoskins

Basil Hoskins

Aide-de-Camp

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

British Correspondent

Lionel Murton

Lionel Murton

American Correspondent

Jaron Yaltan

Jaron Yaltan

Homi Bode

Homi Bode

Frank Olegario

Frank Olegario

Ronald Cardew

Ronald Cardew

Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

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