movie backdrop
Thunder in the East

Thunder in the East

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew
  • Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 4, 1952

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Drama, War

User Score

49%

Original Title

Thunder in the East

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Director

Charles Vidor

Description

During India's first years of independence from Britain, Steve Gibbs lands his armaments loaded plane in Ghandahar province hoping to get rich. Pacifist Prime Minister Singh hopes to reach an agreement with guerilla leader Khan, the maharajah is a fool, and the British residents are living in the past. Steve's love interest is Joan Willoughby, the blind daughter of a parson.