Guns at Batasi (1964)
Outnumbered A Hundred to One - Yet Fighting Like a Thousand Heroes in a Hell Spot Called Batasi!
An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.
Director: John Guillermin
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 30, 1964
Cast
- Richard Attenborough - Regimental Sgt. Major Lauderdale
- Jack Hawkins - Colonel Deal
- Flora Robson - Miss Barker-Wise
- John Leyton - Private Wilkes
- Mia Farrow - Karen Eriksson
- Cecil Parker - Fletcher
- Errol John - Boniface
- Graham Stark - Dodger
- Earl Cameron - Captain Abraham
- Percy Herbert - Parkin
Screenplay
- Robert Holles (Screenplay)
- C.M. Pennington-Richards
- Robert Holles (Novel)
- Leo Marks
- Marshall Pugh
Music: John Addison
Cinematography: Douglas Slocombe
Editing: Max Benedict
Production: 20th Century Fox, George H. Brown Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
army, africa, british empire
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guns at Batasi about?
- An anachronistic martinet RSM on a remote Colonial African army caught in a local coup d'etat must use his experience to defend those in his care.
- Who directed Guns at Batasi?
- Guns at Batasi was directed by John Guillermin.
- Who stars in Guns at Batasi?
- Guns at Batasi stars Richard Attenborough, Jack Hawkins, Flora Robson, John Leyton, Mia Farrow, Cecil Parker.
- How long is Guns at Batasi?
- Guns at Batasi has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Guns at Batasi?
- Guns at Batasi is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Guns at Batasi produced?
- Guns at Batasi was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Guns at Batasi?
- The themes of Guns at Batasi include: The Horror of War and Humanity.