The Brigand of Kandahar

Overview

1880. British India. Robert Case, a half-caste lieutenant, is unjustly discharged from the British Army. He joins the rebel Bengali tribesmen offensive against the colonial enemy. They capture a foreign journalist and Case recounts his story of false accusation on trumped-up charges, instigated by the bigotry and racism of his commanding officers. Following a successful attack by the British against the rebels Case is brutally shot by Colonel Drewe, his accuser. The journalist returns home determined to report the true story of The Brigand of Kandahar.

Directed by John Gilling

Top cast

Ronald Lewis

Lt. Case

Oliver Reed

Ali Kahn

Duncan Lamont

Col. Drew

Yvonne Romain

Ratina

Katherine Woodville

Elsa

Glyn Houston

Marriott

Sean Lynch

Rattu

Walter Brown

Hitala

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Inigo Jackson

Captain Boyd

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Jeremy Burnham

Captain Connelly

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Joe Powell

Color Sergeant

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Henry Davies

Second Lt. Crowe

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John Southworth

Second Lt. Barlow

Caron Gardner

Serving Maid

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James Payne

Soldier in Shoot-out (uncredited)

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