North West Frontier

North West Frontier

North West Frontier

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North West Frontier

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

1959

2h 9m

6.8(52 votes)

Adventure

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Kenneth More

Capt. Scott

Kenneth More

Acting

Lauren Bacall

Catherine Wyatt

Lauren Bacall

Acting

Herbert Lom

Van Layden

Herbert Lom

Acting

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Bridie

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Acting

I.S. Johar

Gupta

I.S. Johar

Acting

Ursula Jeans

Lady Windham

Ursula Jeans

Acting

Eugene Deckers

Mr Peters

Eugene Deckers

Acting

Ian Hunter

Sir John Wyndham

Ian Hunter

Acting

Jack Gwillim

Brigadier Ames

Jack Gwillim

Acting

Govind Raja Ross

Prince Kishan

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Acting

Basil Hoskins

Aide-de-Camp

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Moultrie Kelsall

British Correspondent

Moultrie Kelsall

Acting

Lionel Murton

American Correspondent

Lionel Murton

Acting

Jaron Yaltan

Indian Correspondent

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Acting

Homi Bode

Indian Correspondent

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Acting

Frank Olegario

Rajah

Frank Olegario

Acting

Ronald Cardew

Staff Colonel at Kalapur Station

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Acting

Allan Cuthbertson

Monocled Officer (uncredited)

Allan Cuthbertson

Acting

Howard Marion-Crawford

Peter's Contact at Kalapur Station (uncredited)

Howard Marion-Crawford

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