The Stranglers of Bombay

"This is true! This is real! This actually happened!"

May 1 1960 Approved 1h 20m
Action, Adventure, History

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.

Plot

A murderous religious cult is way-laying travellers and stealing goods in nineteenth century India. As the disappearances mount and trade becomes difficult, the British East India Company is forced to act. But they give the job to an upper-class officer completely out-of-touch with the country rather than the obvious candidate who has been in India for years and well understands the people and culture.

Written by

David Zelag Goodman

Directed by

Terence Fisher

Cast

Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Andrew Cruickshank

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
Stranglers of Bombay trailer
The Stranglers of Bombay (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Featurettes
Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE STRANGLERS OF BOMBAY
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