This clasp was awarded for service during the red shirt and afridi rebellions on the northwest frontier of india between 23rd april 1930 and 22nd march 1931. Dusty falls for nurse april logan, who is also loved by mountie jim brett. Its duel titles does not help matters the alternately spelled northwest frontier becomes a third title. While the afridi uprising was a traditional frontier tribal revolt, the red shirt rebellion was essentially political in nature, inspired by the indian. North west frontier 1959 changes the movie database tmdb. North west frontier aka flame over india, aka empress of india directed by j. The northern part of the province is occupied by western spurs of the himalayas and ranges of the hindu kush.
Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It was the middle film in a trio of great actionadventure yarns that began with ice cold in alex and concluded with the guns of navarone. The north west frontier presentday khyber pakhtunkhwa region of the british indian empire was a difficult area to conquer in south asia, strategically and militarily. It occurred to me to spotlight a film that doesnt take place on the american frontier, but nevertheless supplies all of the ingredients of a satisfying western. North west frontier 1959 changes the movie database. Nov 16, 2014 north west frontier is a highly underrated adventure film and this may be due to it rarely being aired on television. North west frontier 1959 flickers in timeflickers in time.
The daily mail thought that this northwestern eastern can claim to be the first genuine british western daily mail, 9 october 1959. Northwest frontier a province in northwestern pakistan, on the border with afghanistan. Other than the fact i am not at all interested in the villain, his rights or point of view, the film is superb, and bacall with more, make an attractive pair. The film is set in the north west frontier province of british raj now within modern pakistan. Captain scott kenneth more cbe is sent by the british governor to rescue a fiveyearold prince and his american governess.
Film uit 1959 britse film avonturenfilm film van j. Northwest frontier was the original british title for flame over india. In north west frontier, a british army officer struggles to protect a young royal prince in india at the turn of the century, and his efforts lead him on a 300 mile dangerfilled journey. In 1947, the north west frontier became part of pakistan. North west frontier has everything a great action adventure should have, whilst also adding in tension, drama and an array of wonderfully colourful characters. Indian north west frontier fiction for men as it says in the title. Lee thompson who went on to make the guns of navarone in 1961. Nov 29, 2014 texas ranger dusty rivers isnt that a contradiction in terms. What we have here is more precious than gold or oil, the culture of the first nation peoples recorded forever by james beveridge and nfb. Based on a story by one of john fords regular screenwriters, frank nugent, north west frontier was seen by some contemporary critics as a sort of british western about a group of disparate individuals heading for civilisation across a wilderness full of rampaging savages out to destroy them. Jan 08, 2017 it occurred to me to spotlight a film that doesnt take place on the american frontier, but nevertheless supplies all of the ingredients of a satisfying western. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film watchfree. Production company, rank organisation film productions. British army officer, captain scott is given the responsibility of escorting a young hindu prince to safety in the midst of a muslim rebellion as his survival will ensure the failure of the uprising.
Overview of north west frontier, 1959, directed by j. In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial india, british army captain scott kenneth more, a young prince and the boys governess lauren bacall escape by an. An excellent adventure film which turns the raj into an apposite backdrop for the british equivalent of a western based on a script by frank nugent. Captain scott kenneth more is sent by the british governor to rescue a fiveyearold prince and his american governess. A sad history, perhaps, but nonetheless, very important. Synopsis in british india, a young prince must be taken to safey across rebelheld territory, and an old train is the only way to do it.
The northwest frontier presentday khyber pakhtunkhwa region of the british indian empire was a difficult area to conquer in south asia, strategically and militarily. The drum drums in the usa was a 1938 british film about arms smuggling and rebellion on the north west frontier. Lee thompson directed his share of time wasting sequels to death wish, but before that and aside his. Perhaps his character lacks the neurotic edge that the late sir john mills brought to the directors earlier movie ice cold in alex a movie which shares plot. In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial india, british army captain scott kenneth more, a young prince and the boys governess lauren bacall escape by an obsolete. When the moslems attack a british fortress in colonial india, it is imperative that the local maharajas son be taken to safety. North west frontier featuring kenneth more and lauren bacall is streaming with subscription on prime video. They included crime, war, comedies and social dramas on such uncommercial topics as prisons, capital punishment and the pressures of modern suburban life. Northwest frontier aka flame over india in the us and empress of india in australia is in the timehonoured tradition of journey films like ice cold in alex which, perhaps not coincidentally, was also directed by j lee thompson, who directed northwest frontier, lifeboat, and stagecoach. North west frontier internet movie firearms database.
Johar to ready an archaic train engine to try to break it. A bit slow in places but the tense scenes are riveting. In north west frontier 1959, a british army officer struggles to protect a young royal prince in india at the turn of the century, and his efforts lead him on a 300 mile dangerfilled journey. The man for the job is commander kenneth more, who uses a rusty old. A muslim uprising has begun, and british army captain scott is. Dec 03, 2016 north west frontier aka flame over india, aka empress of india directed by j.
Lee thompson beginning his american career as a director. In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial india, british army captain scott kenneth more, a young prince and the boys governess lauren bacall escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Dusty falls for nurse april logan, who is also loved by mountie jim. It is the north west frontier of india at the turn of the century. Nov 10, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Ive added the for men bit to try and narrow the range of books added further. North west frontier 1959, directed by j lee thompson. Screen icon lauren bacall stars in this adventure about a british officer who rescues a hindu prince from an.
Lee thompsons war film of the previous year, ice cold in alex. North west frontier 1959 official trailer, organic. Northwest frontier is a rousing and suspenseful adventure film that starts in media res. This short documentary depicts the vast expanses of the great northwest. It illustrates the old fur trade, new mining developments, the importance of church missions, the welfare of indian and inuit peoples and the role of air transportation in drawing this huge territory into the mainstream of canadian life. North west frontier 1959 04291960 us drama, adventure 2h 9m user score. Captain scott kenneth more cbe is sent by the british governor to rescue a five. North west frontier is a 1959 british eastmancolor adventure film starring kenneth more, lauren bacall, herbert lom, wilfrid hydewhite and i.
Kenneth more and lauren bacall star in this spectacular adventure set in colonial india. People who voted on this list 2 commander 809 books 2 friends clare 6195. The drum drums in the usa was a 1938 british film about arms smuggling and rebellion on the northwest frontier. The opening to the film is pulsating, as scott has to fight off the rebels whilst smuggling the prince and his governess out to safety. He wanders into the midst of the riel rebellion, in which metis people of french and native heritage and natives want a separate nation.
If it had a broader audience it would surely become a favorite with many. A british army officer is sent to rescue a young hindu prince from rebellious tribesman with their only chance for escape an old steam engine on a perilous track through the mountains. North west frontier 1959 is an adventure, drama movie starring kenneth more and lauren bacall. North west frontier 1959 movie posters cinematerial. In british india, a young prince must be taken to safey across rebelheld territory, and an old train is the only way to do it. North west frontier 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. North west frontier 1959, a british film directed by j. Sangue sobre a india, empress of india, flame over india, northwest frontier, northwest frontier. North west frontier also known as flame over india in the united states and empress of india in australia is a 1959 british film starring kenneth more and lauren bacall. North west frontier is a highly underrated adventure film and this may be due to it rarely being aired on television. Empress of india is a 1959 british eastmancolor adventure film starring kenneth more, lauren bacall, herbert lom, wilfrid hydewhite and i. North west frontier 1959 the rank collection bluray us import best british film. Unrated 19591959 1959 1959 129 minspt2h9m subscription. It is set in 1905, in the north west frontier province of india.
With kenneth more, lauren bacall, herbert lom, wilfrid hydewhite. May 21, 2011 north west frontier aka flame over india in the us and empress of india in australia is in the timehonoured tradition of journey films like ice cold in alex which, perhaps not coincidentally, was also directed by j lee thompson, who directed north west frontier, lifeboat, and stagecoach. North west frontier 1959 a blog for classic film lovers. It was a commercial success at the british box office in 1959. In 1955 it was incorporated into the single province of west pakistan, but in 1970 it was again made a separate province. His 1959 film tiger bay released the same year as north west frontier made a star out of hayley mills and won him a bafta for best british film.
Nugent, patrick ford, will price, and robin estridge 1959 uk the rank organization first viewingnetflix rental. Indian north west frontier fiction for men 12 books. This clasp was awarded for service during the red shirt and afridi rebellions on the north west frontier of india between 23rd april 1930 and 22nd march 1931. Texas ranger dusty rivers isnt that a contradiction in terms. North west frontier 1959 letterboxd your life in film. North west frontier 1959 watch on prime video or streaming. North west frontier 1959, directed by j lee thompson film. Synopsis in north west frontier 1959, a british army officer struggles to protect a young royal prince in india at the turn of the century, and his efforts lead him on a 300 mile dangerfilled journey. North west frontier internet movie firearms database guns.
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