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.
- Released
- 1965-08-09
- Genres
- Adventure, War, History
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- John Gilling, John Gilling
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 from 20 votes
Cast
- Ronald Lewis as Lt. Case
- Oliver Reed as Ali Kahn
- Duncan Lamont as Col. Drew
- Yvonne Romain as Ratina
- Katherine Woodville as Elsa
- Glyn Houston as Marriott
- Sean Lynch as Rattu
- Walter Brown as Hitala
- Inigo Jackson as Captain Boyd
- Jeremy Burnham as Captain Connelly
- Joe Powell as Color Sergeant
- Henry Davies as Second Lt. Crowe