
Born in British India, Gunga Din always wanted to join the British army like many of his fellow Indians, but Indians were not allowed to do so. So he starts observing the British and learns accordingly. He befriends Sgt. Archibald Cutter and warns him about a Thuggee uprising that may threaten their base. Sgt. Cutter and others are able to fend off the attack, but when Gunga gets information of a much larger rebel attack, Cutter accompanies him to the cult's temple embedded w... (Full plot summary below)
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Born in British India, Gunga Din always wanted to join the British army like many of his fellow Indians, but Indians were not allowed to do so. So he starts observing the British and learns accordingly. He befriends Sgt. Archibald Cutter and warns him about a Thuggee uprising that may threaten their base. Sgt. Cutter and others are able to fend off the attack, but when Gunga gets information of a much larger rebel attack, Cutter accompanies him to the cult's temple embedded with gold statues of Hindu deities. Gunga finds out he is regarded as a traitor by his countrymen, and Cutter, as well as Sergeants MacChesney and Ballantine, is held captive by the Thuggees in a bid to force the British to leave India.
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| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonThis hugely exciting adventure film was one of director George Stevens' last pure entertainments before he went off to war and came back as a 'serious' filmmaker. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumClassic George Stevens adventure starring Cary Grant, and great cast. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonGunga Din has served as the inspiration for countless adventure yarns over the decades. |
| Movie MetropolisJohn J. PuccioLike the poem, the movie is sentimental and corny and totally absurd, and we wouldn't want it any other way. This is grand and exhilarating filmmaking that's hard to resist. |
| Cinema SightWesley LovellAn entertaining, if antiquated feature made all the better by the three well-appointed leads. |
| Antagony & EcstasyTim BraytonOne of the better adventure movies from the 1930s. |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher NullA little jingoistic today, the film is nonetheless a critical standard-bearer of historical adventure flicks, and a quite funny one too. |
| User ReviewZ PAs a woman, there is no greater joy than a film with both Cary Grant AND Doug Fairbanks, Jr.! |
| User ReviewJake PGunga Din serves us laughter, warmth & heartache in a way that many films made today cannot. You're a better film than most Gunga Din. |
| User ReviewDaniel Mwhat a good old movie. wish i could see it again. |