The Brigand of Kandahar
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The Brigand of Kandahar is a 1965 British
action film
directed by John Gilling
and starring Ronald Lewis
, Oliver Reed
and Duncan Lamont
. A mixed-race British officer is thrown out of his regiment when he is accused of cowardice in action. He then joins some tribesmen rebelling against the British. It was one of a number of films made during the era that had native rebels as their heroes. It was filmed with extensive footage from Zarak
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Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
action film
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
directed by John Gilling
John Gilling
John Gilling was an English film director and screenwriter, born in London. He was chiefly known for his horror films, especially for Hammer Films, for whom he directed Shadow of the Cat , The Plague of the Zombies , The Reptile and The Mummy's Shroud, among others...
and starring Ronald Lewis
Ronald Lewis
Ronald Lewis , was a Welsh actor, best known for his appearances in British films of the 1950s and 1960s.Lewis was born in Port Talbot and made his first screen appearance in 1953. From then on, he averaged one or two films a year until the mid-60s, including classics like The Wind Cannot Read ...
, Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in "tough guy" roles...
and Duncan Lamont
Duncan Lamont
Duncan William Ferguson Lamont was a British actor. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, but brought up in Scotland, he had a long and successful career in film and television, appearing in a variety of high-profile productions....
. A mixed-race British officer is thrown out of his regiment when he is accused of cowardice in action. He then joins some tribesmen rebelling against the British. It was one of a number of films made during the era that had native rebels as their heroes. It was filmed with extensive footage from Zarak
Zarak
Zarak is a 1956 British Warwick Films CinemaScope action film based on the 1949 book The Story of Zarak Khan by A.J. Bevan. It was directed by Terence Young with assistance from John Gilling and Yakima Canutt...
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Cast
- Ronald LewisRonald LewisRonald Lewis , was a Welsh actor, best known for his appearances in British films of the 1950s and 1960s.Lewis was born in Port Talbot and made his first screen appearance in 1953. From then on, he averaged one or two films a year until the mid-60s, including classics like The Wind Cannot Read ...
- Case - Oliver ReedOliver ReedOliver Reed was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in "tough guy" roles...
- Ali Khan - Duncan LamontDuncan LamontDuncan William Ferguson Lamont was a British actor. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, but brought up in Scotland, he had a long and successful career in film and television, appearing in a variety of high-profile productions....
- Colonel Drewe - Yvonne RomainYvonne RomainYvonne Romain is a British film and television actress of the late 1950s and 1960s.-Early career:...
- Ratina - Katherine WoodvilleKatherine Woodville (actress)Katharine Woodville , also known as Catherine Woodville and Kate Woodville, is a British film and television actress. She was known as Catherine Woodville in the UK. She changed her professional name to Kate Woodville on her move to America...
- Elsa - Glyn HoustonGlyn HoustonGlyn Houston , is an actor best known for his television work. He is the brother of the late film actor Donald Houston.-Early life:...
- Marriott - Sean Lynch - Rattu
- Walter BrownWalter Brown (actor)Walter Brown is a New Zealand film and television actor. He was born Ian Walter Brown in Auckland, New Zealand on 9 February 1927.-Selected filmography:* The Frightened City * Mix Me a Person...
- Hitala - Inigo JacksonInigo JacksonInigo Jackson was a British actor who appeared in films and television. He was christened Anthony Michael Jackson ....
- Captain Boyd - Jeremy BurnhamJeremy BurnhamJeremy Burnham is a British television actor of the 1960s and 1970s and a screenwriter.Burnham began in the late 1950s as an actor and appeared in many popular British TV series such as The Avengers, The Saint and Randall and Hopkirk in 1969....
- Captain Connelly - Joe Powell - Colour Sergeant
- Henry Davies - Crowe
- Caron Gardner - Serving Maid
- John Southworth - Barlow