Straight out of Rudyard Kipling's standard book of Raj adventures, this sees the disgraced "Lt. Case" (Ronald Lewis) dragooned from his regiment only to take up with their mountain-dwelling nemesis "Eli Khan" (Oliver Reed) swearing vengeance on the colonel (Duncan Lamont) who was responsible for his harsh treatment. The arrival of journalist "Marriot" (Glen Houston) upsets not just the army's applecart a little, but…
The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
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.
Top Cast
Ronald Lewis
Lt. Case
Oliver Reed
Ali Kahn
Duncan Lamont
Col. Drew
Yvonne Romain
Ratina
Katherine Woodville
Elsa
Glyn Houston
Marriott
Sean Lynch
Rattu
Walter Brown
Hitala
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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What is The Brigand of Kandahar about?
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…
When was The Brigand of Kandahar released?
The Brigand of Kandahar was released in 1965.
What genres does The Brigand of Kandahar belong to?
The Brigand of Kandahar is categorised as Adventure, War, History.
Who stars in The Brigand of Kandahar?
The cast of The Brigand of Kandahar includes Ronald Lewis, Oliver Reed, Duncan Lamont, Yvonne Romain, Katherine Woodville.