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The Brigand of Kandahar( 1965)

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1880. British India. Robert Case, a half-caste lieutenant, is unjustly discharged from the British Army. He joins the rebel Bengali tribesmen offensive against the colonial enemy. They capture a foreign journalist and Case recounts his story of false accusation on trumped-up charges, instigated by the bigotry and racism of his commanding officers. Following a successful attack by the British against the rebels Case is brutally shot by Colonel Drewe, his accuser. The journalist returns home determined to report the true story of The Brigand of Kandahar.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ronald Lewis

      Lt. Case

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      Oliver Reed

      Ali Kahn

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      Duncan Lamont

      Col. Drew

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      Yvonne Romain

      Ratina

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      Katherine Woodville

      Elsa

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      Glyn Houston

      Marriott

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      Sean Lynch

      Rattu

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      Walter Brown

      Hitala

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      Inigo Jackson

      Captain Boyd

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      Jeremy Burnham

      Captain Connelly

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      Joe Powell

      Color Sergeant

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      Henry Davies

      Second Lt. Crowe

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      John Southworth

      Second Lt. Barlow

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      Caron Gardner

      Serving Maid

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      James Payne

      Soldier in Shoot-out (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jan 02 2025
    Straight out of Rudyard Kipling's standard book of Raj adventures, this sees the disgraced "Lt. Case" (Ronald Lewis) dragooned from his regiment only to take up with their mountain-dwelling nemesis "Eli Khan" (Oliver Reed) swearing vengeance on the colonel (Duncan Lamont) who was responsible for his harsh treatment. The arrival of journalist "Marriot" (Glen Houston) upsets not just the army's applecart a little, but also sends a man high up into the mountains in whom the former soldier can confide. It's also becoming quite clear that though there's a degree of working trust between the khan and...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • india
    • armed conflict
    • 1850s