The Stranglers of Bombay
1959, English. Directed by Terence Fisher.
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In 1826 British-ruled India, the secret Cult of Thugee demonstrates their worship of their goddess, Kali, by the mutilation and mass murder of thousands of Indians while pirating the shipments of the British East-Indian Tea Company. As the British military leaders play down the implications of the piracy and disappearances, a lone captain realizes that they are not just coincidence and sets out to uncover the source of the deviltry, at the risk of his career. Based on history.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Terence FisherDirector
- Guy RolfeCapt. Harry Lewis
- Allan CuthbertsonCapt. Christopher Connaught-Smith
- Andrew CruickshankCol. Henderson
- George PastellHigh Priest of Kali
- Marne MaitlandPatel Shari
- Jan HoldenMary Lewis
- Paul StassinoLt. Silver
- Tutte LemkowRam Das
- Roger DelgadoBundar (uncredited)
- John HarveyBurns (uncredited)
- Marie DevereuxKarim (uncredited)
- Margaret GordonDorothy Flood (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 4 December 1959
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- David Zelag Goodman
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The Stranglers of Bombay runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Stranglers of Bombay is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Stranglers of Bombay isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 December 1959. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Stranglers of Bombay?
The Stranglers of Bombay (1959) was directed by Terence Fisher and stars Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Andrew Cruickshank.