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North West Frontier

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

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.

Release Date : 1959-10-13

Language :EnglishHindi

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Rank OrganisationMarcel Hellman Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Flame Over India

Cast

Character Name : Capt. Scott

Original Name : Kenneth More

Gender : Male

Character Name : Catherine Wyatt

Original Name : Lauren Bacall

Gender : Female

Character Name : Van Layden

Original Name : Herbert Lom

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bridie

Original Name : Wilfrid Hyde-White

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gupta

Original Name : I.S. Johar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lady Windham

Original Name : Ursula Jeans

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr Peters

Original Name : Eugene Deckers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sir John Wyndham

Original Name : Ian Hunter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brig. Ames

Original Name : Jack Gwillim

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prince Kishan

Original Name : Govind Raja Ross

Gender : Male

Character Name : Aide-de-Camp

Original Name : Basil Hoskins

Gender : Male

Character Name : British Correspondent

Original Name : Moultrie Kelsall

Gender : Male

Character Name : American Correspondent

Original Name : Lionel Murton

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Jaron Yaltan

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Homi Bode

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Frank Olegario

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Ronald Cardew

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Allan Cuthbertson

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : Howard Marion-Crawford

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

A positively rip-roaring joy from start to finish. We are in British India, Moslem rebels want to kill a young Hindu prince and thus killing his family blood line. The British army are charged with the task of ensuring the prince is safely escorted from the troubled provinces. The duty falls to one intrepid Captain Scott, the only chance to achieve the aim is by train, with his allies on board being a rather unique group of individuals, can Scott achieve the mission against the mounting odds?. North West Frontier has everything a great action adventure should have, whilst also adding in tension, drama and an array of wonderfully colourful characters. The opening to the film is pulsating, as Scott has to fight off the rebels whilst smuggling the prince and his governess out to safety. From then on we are on a train journey that is rich with enjoyment, the tension mounts among the passengers, not least because of the class and cultural differences, and perhaps allmotives are not in alignment? But they must club together if they are to survive this dangerous journey. Kenneth Moore, Lauren Bacall, Herbert Lom and Wilfrid Hyde-White (comedy gold when under attack) are all pulling together to make a cracking yarn. Directing duties falls to J. Lee Thompson, whose CV boasts "Ice Cold In Alex", "The Guns Of Navarone" and "Cape Fear", so this material was thankfully in very safe hands. The photography from Geoffrey Unsworth is top notch, barren and desolate landscapes beautifully realising the peril of the passengers' journey, whilst the music from Mischa Spoliansky leaves a lasting impression. This train may well be crammed full of genre stereotypes, and sure enough the patronising nature of the piece is dated at the edges, but this remains a gloriously enjoyable film that the whole family can readily digest. 9/10