Gunga Din
1939, English. Directed by George Stevens.
Barbaric Splendor - Gasping Magnitude - Adventure !
British army sergeants Ballantine, Cutter and MacChesney serve in India during the 1880s, along with their native water-bearer, Gunga Din. While completing a dangerous telegraph-repair mission, they unearth evidence of the suppressed Thuggee cult. When Gunga Din tells the sergeants about a secret temple made of gold, the fortune-hunting Cutter is captured by the Thuggees, and it's up to his friends to rescue him.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 194 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- George StevensDirector
- Cary GrantArchibald Cutter
- Victor McLaglenMacChesney
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Thomas Anthony Ballantine
- Sam JaffeGunga Din
- Eduardo CiannelliGuru
- Joan FontaineEmmaline "Emmy" Stebbins
- Montagu LoveColonel Weed
- Robert CooteBertie Higginbotham
- Abner BibermanChota
- Lumsden HareMajor Mitchell
- Leslie SketchleyCorporal (uncredited)
- Olin FrancisFulad (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 26 January 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Fred Guiol
- Budget
- $1.9M
- Box office
- $2.8M
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Gunga Din: quick answers
Is Gunga Din worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 194 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Gunga Din?
Gunga Din runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Does Gunga Din have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Gunga Din. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Gunga Din suitable for kids?
Gunga Din is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Where can I watch Gunga Din?
Gunga Din is streaming on YouTube TV.
What movies are like Gunga Din?
If you liked Gunga Din, try King Arthur, Legionnaire, Zulu Dawn.
Who directed Gunga Din?
Gunga Din (1939) was directed by George Stevens and stars Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks Jr..