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North West Frontier (1959)

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

Genre : Adventure

Runtime : 2H 9M

Director : J. Lee Thompson
Writer : Frank S. Nugent, Robin Estridge

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.

Actors

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
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
Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter
Sir John Wyndham

Crews

J. Lee Thompson
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Frank S. Nugent
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
Patrick Ford
Patrick Ford
Story
Will Price
Will Price
Story
Robin Estridge
Robin Estridge
Screenplay
Marcel Hellman
Marcel Hellman
Producer
Earl St. John
Earl St. John
Executive Producer
Mischa Spoliansky
Mischa Spoliansky
Music
Geoffrey Unsworth
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography

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