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The Stranglers of Bombay (1959)
Directed by Terence Fisher
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Overview
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.
Rated NR | Length 80 minutes
Actors
Guy Rolfe | Allan Cuthbertson | Andrew Cruickshank | George Pastell | Marne Maitland | Jan Holden | Paul Stassino | Tutte Lemkow | Roger Delgado | John Harvey | Marie Devereux | Margaret Gordon | Jack McNaughton | Warren Mitchell | Walter Randall | Michael Nightingale | Steven Scott | Ewen Solon | David Spenser | Vincent Wong
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2010 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Terence Fisher’s The Stranglers of Bombay (1959) was part of TCM’s Hammer Horror Fridays this month that I recorded. It’s less horror and more mystery adventure but there are horror elements that come from how the native tribes kidnap caravans under the guise of evil spirits. Not a bad watch at all.
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