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Thunder in the East (1952)

NR · 1952-12-04 · 1h 37m · EN
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TRAPPED...in revolt-riddled Ghandahar!

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.

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Deborah KerrDeborah KerrJoan WilloughbyAlan LaddAlan LaddSteve GibbsCharles BoyerCharles BoyerPrimer Minister SinghCorinne CalvetCorinne CalvetLizette DamonCecil KellawayCecil KellawayDr. WilloughbyJohn WilliamsJohn WilliamsGeneral Sir Henry HarrisonJohn AbbottJohn AbbottNitra PutaMarc CavellMarc CavellMoti LalPhilip BourneufPhilip BourneufNewah KhanCharles LungCharles LungMaharajahLeonard CareyLeonard CareyDr. PalingNelson WelchNelson WelchNorton

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PacifistIndiaMachine gunWeapons dealer

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Genre affinityDrama · WarTheme affinityPacifist · India · Machine GunDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWarDirector preference223597Actor preference273987 · 323432 · 122228

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What is Thunder in the East about?

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.

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Thunder in the East has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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