Thunder in the East (1953)

  • NR
  • 02/03/1953 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 37m

TRAPPED...in revolt-riddled Ghandahar!

Overview

During India's first years of independence from Britain, Steve Gibbs lands his armaments loaded plane in Ghandahar province hoping to get rich. Pacifist Prime Minister Singh hopes to reach an agreement with guerilla leader Khan, the maharajah is a fool, and the British residents are living in the past. Steve's love interest is Joan Willoughby, the blind daughter of a parson.

Charles Vidor

Director

Jo Swerling

Screenplay

Alan Moorehead

Novel

Cast

Deborah Kerr's headshot

Deborah Kerr

Joan Willoughby
Alan Ladd's headshot

Alan Ladd

Steve Gibbs
Charles Boyer's headshot

Charles Boyer

Primer Minister Singh
Corinne Calvet's headshot

Corinne Calvet

Lizette Damon
Cecil Kellaway's headshot

Cecil Kellaway

Dr. Willoughby
John Williams's headshot

John Williams

General Sir Henry Harrison
John Abbott's headshot

John Abbott

Nitra Puta
Marc Cavell's headshot

Marc Cavell

Moti Lal

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