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North West Frontier

North West Frontier
★ 6.8/10•1959•2h 9m•NR•Adventure•Drama

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.

J. Lee Thompson · Director

Frank S. Nugent · Screenplay

Robin Estridge · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 9m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 13, 1959

Actors

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

Govind Raja Ross

Prince Kishan

Basil Hoskins

Aide-de-Camp

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

British Correspondent

Lionel Murton

Lionel Murton

American Correspondent

Jaron Yaltan

Indian Correspondent

Homi Bode

Indian Correspondent

Frank Olegario

Frank Olegario

Rajah

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