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Gunga Din

1939·Movie·NR·117 min·6.5(183)

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.

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About Gunga Din

Gunga Din is a 1939 English-language adventure, war and action film directed by George Stevens. The cast is led by Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Fawesome.

Gunga Din was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 26, 1939, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director
George Stevens
Writers
Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Fred Guiol
Release date
January 26, 1939
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$3 million
Production
RKO Radio Pictures
#army#british empire#uprising#soldier#thuggee uprising#19th century

Gunga Din cast & crew

Gunga Din was directed by George Stevens and written by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, and Fred Guiol.

The cast features Cary Grant as Archibald Cutter, Victor McLaglen as MacChesney, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Thomas Anthony Ballantine, Sam Jaffe as Gunga Din, Eduardo Ciannelli as Guru, and Joan Fontaine as Emmaline "Emmy" Stebbins.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alfred Newman, cinematography is by Joseph H. August, and it was produced by George Stevens.

Is Gunga Din worth watching?

Gunga Din holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 183 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, war, and action, Gunga Din is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Gunga Din

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Archibald Cutter

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

MacChesney

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Thomas Anthony Ballantine

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Gunga Din

Eduardo Ciannelli

Eduardo Ciannelli

Guru

Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

Emmaline "Emmy" Stebbins

Montagu Love

Montagu Love

Colonel Weed

Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Bertie Higginbotham

Abner Biberman

Abner Biberman

Chota

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Major Mitchell

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Leslie Sketchley

Corporal (uncredited)

Olin Francis

Olin Francis

Fulad (uncredited)

Gunga Din — FAQs

Where can I watch Gunga Din in United States?

Gunga Din is streaming on Hoopla, Fawesome in United States.

Is Gunga Din on Hoopla?

Yes — Gunga Din is currently available on Hoopla in United States.

What language is Gunga Din in?

Gunga Din is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Hindi. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Gunga Din?

Gunga Din runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).

What is Gunga Din rated?

Gunga Din is rated NR. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 183 ratings.

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