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The Brigand of Kandahar 1965 Directed by John Gilling

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Languages Bengali , English
Gneres Adventure , History , War
Production Company Hammer Film Productions
Release Date 9 August 1965
82 mins
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Ronald Lewis Lt. Case
Oliver Reed Ali Kahn
Duncan Lamont Col. Drew
Glyn Houston Marriott
Inigo Jackson Captain Boyd
Jeremy Burnham Captain Connelly
Joe Powell Color Sergeant
Henry Davies Second Lt. Crowe
John Southworth Second Lt. Barlow
Caron Gardner Serving Maid
James Payne Soldier in Shoot-out (uncredited)
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