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North West Frontier

North West Frontier

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

19596.82h 9m

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.

Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by Robin Estridge, Frank S. Nugent, Patrick Ford
Produced by Marcel Hellman
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Top 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

Brigadier Ames

G

Govind Raja Ross

Prince Kishan

Themes & Keywords

armymuslimescapechasebritish empiretrainrailroadcolonial india

About North West Frontier

North West Frontier is a adventure, drama film released in 1959 exploring themes of army, muslim, escape, chase, british empire, train. Directed by J. Lee Thompson, it stars Kenneth More, Lauren Bacall, Herbert Lom. 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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