Thunder in the East

1952

NR

1h 37m

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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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Writers

George Tabori(adaptation by)
Jo Swerling(screenplay by)
Alan Moorehead(novel by)
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Alan Ladd
Steve Gibbs
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Deborah Kerr
Joan Willoughby
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Charles Boyer
Primer Minister Singh
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Corinne Calvet
Lizette Damon
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Cecil Kellaway
Dr. Willoughby
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Marc Cavell
Moti Lal
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John Abbott
Nitra Puta
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Philip Bourneuf
Newah Khan
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John Williams
General Sir Henry Harrison
Charles Lung
Maharajah
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Leonard Carey
Dr. Paling
Molly Glessing
Mrs. Darcy-Thompson (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

George Tabori(adaptation by)
Jo Swerling(screenplay by)
Alan Moorehead(novel by)

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Release date

December 4, 1952 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Paramount Pictures

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