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Ben Hecht
Gunga Din
Synopsis
"You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din." In that same vein, fans of classic action-adventures won't find any better film than this exhilarating tale, directed by George Stevens. Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. star as cheeky soldiers of Queen and Empire who never run short of battlefield gallantry and chin-up heroics as they combat a murderous sect in colonial India. Stevens skillfully orchestrates teeming battle sequences and boisterous humor. And Sam Jaffe memorably plays the title role of the lowly water-bearer who yearns to be a solder and seizes the chance to prove his mettle. The years go by, but the fact remains: Gunga Din is "the Hollywood action-adventure yarn" (Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide). - Container.
Genres
Characters
Gunga DinProtagonist
A humble and loyal native water-bearer (bhisti) who dreams of becoming a soldier in the British Army and ultimately proves his extraordinary bravery.
Archibald CutterProtagonist
A cheeky, treasure-hunting British Army sergeant who is always looking for adventure and gold.
Thomas BallantineProtagonist
A dashing British sergeant who plans to leave the army to marry and run a tea shop, much to the dismay of his comrades.
Mac MacChesneyProtagonist
A tough, brawling senior British sergeant who is fiercely loyal to his friends and his beloved elephant, Annie.
The GuruAntagonist
The fanatical and ruthless leader of the resurgent Thuggee murder cult who seeks to drive the British out of India.