Kim (1950)
Famed Spectacular Adventure Story Filmed Against Authentic Backgrounds in Mystic India The Greatest Spy Thriller of Them All!
During the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier poses as a Hindu and is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service.
Director: Victor Saville
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: December 7, 1950
Cast
- Errol Flynn - Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard
- Dean Stockwell - Kim
- Paul Lukas - Lama
- Robert Douglas - Colonel Creighton
- Thomas Gomez - Emissary
- Cecil Kellaway - Hurree Chunder
- Arnold Moss - Lurgan Sahib
- Reginald Owen - Father Victor
- Laurette Luez - Laluli
- Richard Hale - Hassan Bey
Screenplay
- Richard Schayer (Screenplay)
- Leon Gordon (Screenplay)
- Helen Deutsch (Screenplay)
- Rudyard Kipling (Novel)
Music: André Previn, Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography: William V. Skall
Editing: George Boemler
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival
Keywords
based on novel or book, spy, british empire, beggar, orphan, india, holy man, cobra, street kid, 19th century, british raj, uttar pradesh
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kim about?
- During the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier poses as a Hindu and is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service.
- Who directed Kim?
- Kim was directed by Victor Saville.
- Who stars in Kim?
- Kim stars Errol Flynn, Dean Stockwell, Paul Lukas, Robert Douglas, Thomas Gomez, Cecil Kellaway.
- How long is Kim?
- Kim has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Kim?
- Kim is a Adventure, Drama, Family film.
- Where was Kim produced?
- Kim was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Kim?
- The themes of Kim include: Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival.