The Stranglers of Bombay
The Stranglers of Bombay1959
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The Stranglers of Bombay
1h 20m·Thriller, Crime, Horror·
Directed by Terence Fisher·1959
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6.5/10 avgAverage user ratingIn 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.
DirectorTerence FisherCinematographyArthur GrantScreenplayDavid Zelag GoodmanStudioHammer Film Productions
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Guy RolfeCapt. Harry Lewis | Capt. Harry Lewis |
 Allan CuthbertsonCapt. Christopher Connaught-Smith | Capt. Christopher Connaught-Smith |
 Andrew CruickshankCol. Henderson | Col. Henderson |
 George PastellHigh Priest of Kali | High Priest of Kali |
 Marne MaitlandPatel Shari | Patel Shari |
 Jan HoldenMary Lewis | Mary Lewis |
 Paul StassinoLt. Silver | Lt. Silver |
 Tutte LemkowRam Das | Ram Das |
 Roger DelgadoBundar (uncredited) | Bundar (uncredited) |
 John HarveyBurns (uncredited) | Burns (uncredited) |
 Marie DevereuxKarim (uncredited) | Karim (uncredited) |
| MMargaret GordonDorothy Flood (uncredited) | Dorothy Flood (uncredited) |
 Jack McNaughtonCorp. Roberts (uncredited) | Corp. Roberts (uncredited) |
 Warren MitchellMerchant (uncredited) | Merchant (uncredited) |
| WWalter RandallThuggee Cult Member (uncredited) | Thuggee Cult Member (uncredited) |
 Michael NightingaleNot listed | Not listed |
| SSteven ScottNot listed | Not listed |
 Ewen SolonNot listed | Not listed |
 David SpenserNot listed | Not listed |
 Vincent WongNot listed | Not listed |