To stop a holy war singlehanded would be rather like stopping the windpossibly easy enough, if one knew the way. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. King of the khyber rifles relocates many of the old standbys of cavalry pictures from the old west to the north west frontier, with tyrone power the halfcaste british army officer who finds himself serving in his hometown in the runup to another indian mutiny and night of the long knives. Foxs king of the khyber rifles 1953 is quite a reasonably good colourful adventure set in india in 1857. King of the khyber rifles by talbot mundy goodreads. Motherless has a very large and active community where you can meet like minded individuals.
May 1953 gilberton, 1947 series king of the khyber rifles hrn 167 an hrn 167 version exists, with the tattoo promo replaced by a promo for classics illustrated junior. King of the khyber rifles by talbot mundy free at loyal. Tyrone power is the conflicted, halfindian officer with the khyber rifles, pitched against his stepbrother in this standard cinemascope adventure once again, the rocky landscape of the alabama hills, west of lone pine on route 395, central california is drafted in to represent indias khyber pass, with the snowtopped sierra nevadas as the himalayas. King of the khyber rifles 1953 is an american adventure film based on the novel of the same name. The sound is tinnyunable to determine whether it is stereo. King of the khyber rifles table of contents cover 1. This novel was also the basis for john fords the black watch 1929. King of the khyber rifles 1953 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Captain athelstan king is a secret agent for the british raj at the beginning of the first world war. Sent to the threatened garrison post of peshawar he is shunned by his fellow officers because he is half indian. Scaramouche film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia iconic movie posters, cinema posters. King of the khyber rifles is a 1953 adventure film directed by henry king and starring tyrone power and terry moore. According to a 21 apr 1936 hr news item, king of the khyber rifles was originally to be produced by kenneth macgowan, with a screenplay by milton sperling and boris ingster.
Without exactly knowing how he did it, he grew aware of a certain confidence that underlay the surface fuss. The others being king of the khyber rifles 1953and the sun also rises 1957. King of the khyber rifles 1953 the movie database tmdb. It looks fabulous in cinemascope and technicolor, the dialogue is snappy, the sets and costumes detailed, the music rousing, there are exciting fights and some romance. As soon as his fellow officers learn his mother was. A half breed british officer deals with rebellion and prejudice in india. Talbot mundy 1879 1940 athelstan king is a british secret agent stationed in india at the beginning of wwi. The author, talbot mundy 18791940, was born in england. King will take his khyber rifles under cover of darkness into the hills and attack the enemy. King of the khyber rifles 1953 directed by henry king. Cast king of the khyber rifles 1953 tyrone power filmography. A romance of adventure by talbot mundy free ebook project gutenberg. The first film adaptation was the black watch uk title king of the khyber rifles, released in 1929 and starring victor mclaglen and myrna loy. King of the khyber rifleschapter xvii wikisource, the.
Narcotics control division pakistan intelligence agencies. Presented for the first time on dvd in the uk, king of the khyber rifles is a classic action adventure by legendary hollywood director henry king the black swan, the gunfighter, twelve o clock high. Publication date 1953 topics graphic novel, comics. The khyber pass scenes were shot in the alabama hills, lone pine, california. A classic boys own adventure directed by henry king. A halfcaste british officer in 19thcentury india battles the prejudices of both his army colleagues and the local populace while trying to help put. King of the khyber rifles 1953 the movie soundtrack. Aug 23, 2016 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. I invite you to return to india with me, bearing news. He also has to put down a rebellion led by a local leader.
As for the movie itself, its a good adventure film and is well made. You need a region free player to watch as it comes from europe. King of the khyber rifles 1953 henry king synopsis. He is attached to the khyber rifles regiment as a cover, but his real job is to prevent a holy war. See more ideas about adventure movies, movies and i movie. The story of captain athelstan king of the british india secret service and his attempt to prevent a germanbacked jihad break out against the british administration in the northwest frontier. King of the khyber rifles soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. The project gutenberg ebook of king of the khyber rifles, by talbot mundy this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. One of the more interesting aspects of king of the khyber rifles is its focus on race relations, and its interest in the relationship between colonisers and the colonised. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1953 movies 1953. King of the khyber rifles is a novel by british writer talbot mundy.
King of the khyber rifles tyrone power michael rennie terry moore adventure movie james whittington. King of the khyber rifles action adventure set in colonial india. When by chance his fellow soldiers learn that hes a halfcaste born not far from where theyre serving, they discriminate. Freshly arrived sandhursttrained captain alan king, better versed in pashtun then any of the veterans and born locally as army brat, survives an attack on his escort to his northwest frontier province garrison near the khyber pass because of ahmed, a native afridi deserter from the muslim fanatic rebel karram khans forces. Great adventure of india freshly arrived sandhursttrained captain alan king, better versed in pashtun then any of the veterans and born locally as army brat, survives an attack on his escort to his northwest frontier province garrison near the khyber pass because of ahmed, a native afridi deserter from the muslim fanatic rebel karram. Athelstan king is a british secret agent stationed in india at the beginning of wwi. The afridi is the same one who saved man british lives by alerting capt. The film shares its title but little else with the novel king of the khyber rifles 1916 by talbot mundy. King of the kyber rifles tyrone power terry moore richard stapley michael rennie. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. It is also a remake of the 1929 movie, the black watch.
Mar 18, 2018 the story of captain athelstan king of the british india secret service and his attempt to prevent a germanbacked jihad break out against the british administration in the northwest frontier. Editions of king of the khyber rifles by talbot mundy. They include action movies like king of the khyber rifles, as well as literary adaptations the sun also rises, westerns the gunfighter and musicals carousel. King of the khyber rifles, full movie full movie 1953. As soon as his fellow officers learn his mother was a native muslim.
A second version, king of the khyber rifles 1953 featured tyrone power and terry moore. King of the khyber rifles by talbot mundy free at loyal books. Join fandango vip for free it only takes a few seconds to join already a fandango vip. King of the khyber rifles tyrone power michael rennie. King of the khyber rifles tyrone power, michael rennie youtube. King of the khyber rifles 1953 king of the khyber rifles. Excerpted from talbot mundy on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. King of the khyber rifles tyrone power, michael rennie. An apr 1940 dv item announced that the project, which had received numerous screen treatments during the past three years, was to be rewritten by sam hellman. This is a spy thriller par excellance filled with romance and action, set first in india and then in the exotic area of the khyber pass and khinjan in pakistan and afghanistan generally the northeastern area of englands then indian empire or raj. He was twice nominated for the best director oscar. Alan king tyrone power is a british army captain serving in india. A remake of john fords the black watch 1929 it was based on the novel by talbot mundy from which derived a fairly decent screenplay by ivan goff and ben roberts.
A halfcaste british officer in 19thcentury india battles the prejudices of both his army colleagues and the local populace while trying to help put down a rebellion led by a greedy local ruler. Heavily influenced both by mundys own unsuccessful career in india and by his interest in theosophy, it describes king s adventures among the mostly muslim tribes of the north with the mystical woman adventuress, princess. Based for most of his life in the united states, he also wrote under the pseudonym of walter galt. Tyrone power, terry moore, michael rennie, john justin. With tyrone power, terry moore, michael rennie, john justin. King of the khyber rifleschapter ii wikisource, the free.
Talbot mundy born william lancaster gribbon, 1879 1940 was an englishborn american writer of adventure fiction. See the full list of king of the khyber rifles cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. His films show a wide range range of subject and style. Mar 10, 2014 nocturne bernard herrmann composer bernard herrmann conductor 20th centuryfox orchestra king of khyber rifles ost 1953 buylinks 1. Great adventure of india freshly arrived sandhursttrained captain alan king, better versed in pashtun then any of the veterans and born locally as army brat, survives an attack on his escort to his northwest frontier province garrison near the khyber pass because of ahmed, a native afridi deserter from the muslim. Varese sarabande cd club vcl 1211 1128 country united states format cd release date 27dec2011 box set with 14 cds. King of the khyber rifles is an old fashioned adventure, with the sheer joy, colour and exuberance that sometimes seems lacking in many, more modern, adventure films. King of the khyber rifles 1953 cast and crew moviefone. The protagonist is a 19th century british officer who had an indian mother, which makes him the target of bigotry on both sides. This features tyrone power as the half caste officer who saves a british garrison from the marauding forces of kauram khan guy rolfe in 19th.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. King lay lazily on the cushions of a first class carriage in the rear, utterly absorbed in the principles of antiseptic dressing, as if that had anything to do with prussians and the khyber pass. Find your way down the khyber and ask for the wilayti dakitar. Librivox recording of king of the kyber rifles, by talbot mindy. The hero, king,played by tyrone power, is a halfcaste, and his foster brother, kharam khan, enemy of british rule, is a. King directed the first of his more than 100 films in 1915. The six blind men, halfresentful, halfbelieving, turned away, mainly because ismail. It is perfect saturday afternoon material, a wonderful old fashioned adventure full of snappy dialogue, detailed sets, colourful costumes, galloping cavalry, action and. A british officer trains the khyber rifles regiment, but being half indian, encounters the prejudice of. Watch free online king of the khyber rifles 1953 old movie time. Jul 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Captain king tyrone power ist ein britischer offizier mit unsicherem sozialen status, denn seine mutter war inderin.
The first major film signpost of these changes was king of the khyber rifles 1953, set in the sepoy mutiny of 1857, although the book is set during world war i and the khyber rifles. After an adventurous life in various parts of the world he settled in the united states in 1911 where he began his writing career. To stop a holy war singlehanded would be rather like stopping the wind. Jan 02, 2017 king, watching and saying nothing, reached the conclusion that delhi was in handexcited undoubtedly, more than a bit bewildered, watchful, but in hand. King of the khyber rifles talbot mundy audiobook and. King of the khyber rifles wikisource, the free online library.
Classics illustrated 107 king of the khyber rifles. King of the khyber rifles is great fun and very entertaining, made in cinemascope and technicolor to combat the encroachment of television during the golden age of hollywood. Streaming hd streaming movieshd moviesmovies and tv showsmovies. Apart from the title and the khyber pass setting, it has little in common with mundys novel. You can watch king of the khyber rifles online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english.
The goodwill of his commanding officer, general maitland. King of the khyber rifles wikisource, the free online. Set in colonial india in 1857, tyrone power stars as british army officer captain king. Best known as the author of king of the khyber rifles and the jimgrim series, much of his work was published in pulp magazines. King of the khyber rifles by talbot mundy takes place at the beginning of world war i.