The Brigand of Kandahar

Aug 9, 1965

1h 22m

★ 5.6

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

War

History

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

The Brigand of Kandahar Trailers

Cast

Lt. Case

Ronald Lewis

Ali Kahn

Oliver Reed

Col. Drew

Duncan Lamont

Ratina

Yvonne Romain

Elsa

Katherine Woodville

Marriott

Glyn Houston

Rattu

Sean Lynch

Hitala

Walter Brown

Captain Boyd

Inigo Jackson

Captain Connelly

Jeremy Burnham

Color Sergeant

Joe Powell

Second Lt. Crowe

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