Captain athelstan king is a secret agent for the british raj at the beginning of the first world war. Jaguar, the king of the pantanal animal documentary part 12 duration. With tyrone power, terry moore, michael rennie, john justin. Power proves his loyalty to the crown by quelling an uprising, led by his indian boyhood. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Two battalions of khyber rifles, hired to hold the pass against their own relations. Cast king of the khyber rifles 1953 tyrone power filmography. King of the khyber rifles 1953 is an american adventure film based on the novel of the same name. King of the khyber rifleschapter vi wikisource, the. Librivox recording of king of the kyber rifles, by talbot mindy. Set in colonial india in 1857, tyrone power stars as british army officer captain king. Athelstan king is a british secret agent stationed in india at the beginning of wwi. King of the khyber rifles 1953 king of the khyber rifles is a swashbuckling adventure starring tyrone power and set on indias north west frontier. 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. During the period of british rule, the khyber rifles was one of eight frontier corps or paramilitary units recruited from the tribesmen of the north. As soon as his fellow officers learn his mother was a native muslim. The movie was based on the classic adventure novel king of the khyber rifles by talbot mundy. Watch king of the khyber rifles online stream full movie.
King of the khyber rifles king of the khyber rifles, published in 1916, is a rousing tale of adventure on the northwest frontier on india. King of the khyber rifles 1953 the movie database tmdb. This novel was also the basis for john fords the black watch 1929. 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. Mundy went on to become a regular contributor to the pulp magazines, especially adventure and argosy. As soon as his fellow officers learn his mother was. 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. King of the khyber rifles 1953 henry king, tyrone power. Classics illustrated 107 king of the khyber rifles. 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. King of the khyber rifles 1953 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc.
King of the khyber rifles 1953 directed by henry king. To stop a holy war singlehanded would be rather like stopping the windpossibly easy enough, if one knew the way. King of the khyber rifles wikisource, the free online library. After an adventurous life in various parts of the world he settled in the united states in 1911 where he began his writing career. 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 action adventure set in colonial india. King of the khyber rifles stars power in a fastmoving cinemascope venture eyefilling picture of color, costumes and scenery opens at. A second version, king of the khyber rifles 1953 featured tyrone power and terry.
This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1953 movies 1953. King of the khyber rifles dvd 1953 shop classic dvds. King of the khyber rifles by talbot mundy goodreads. King of the khyber rifles, full movie full movie 1953. King of the khyber rifles 1953 the movie soundtrack. King of the khyber rifles 1953 henry king synopsis. You can watch king of the khyber rifles online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. The protagonist is a 19th century british officer who had an indian mother, which makes him the target of bigotry on both sides. King of the khyber rifles wont rank among the greats of english literature, but it is an enjoyable romp through the myths of the british empires glory days before reality came crashing in. The khyber pass scenes were shot in the alabama hills, lone pine, california. In response germany and turkey are equipping the lawless tribes of the hills for a jihad against the.
Buy king of khyber rifles by talbot mundy from amazons fiction books store. Maitland michael rennie puts king in charge of training local recruits. Tyrone power, terry moore, michael rennie, john justin. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Editions of king of the khyber rifles by talbot mundy. 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.
The author, talbot mundy 18791940, was born in england. King of the khyber rifles wikisource, the free online. King of the khyber rifles is a 1953 adventure film directed by henry king and starring tyrone power and terry moore. Written in 1916 and set in the period at the beginning of the first world war, it positively reeks with the white mans burden of maintaining rule over. King of the khyber rifles is a 1953 english film stars tyrone power, henry king, harry kleiner, talbot mundy, ivan goff, ben roberts, frank p. Many of his novels, including his first novel rung ho. He also has to put down a rebellion led by a local leader. King decides to infiltrate khans ranks and kill his former friend. When by chance his fellow soldiers learn that hes a halfcaste born not far from where theyre serving, they discriminate against him. King of the khyber rifles is a marvelously entertaining film helmed with energy and. The afridi is the same one who saved man british lives by alerting capt.
It is also a remake of the 1929 movie, the black watch. Excerpted from talbot mundy on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. India history sepoy rebellion, 18571858 fiction subject. Publication date 1953 topics graphic novel, comics. The film shares its title but little else with the novel king of the khyber rifles 1916 by talbot mundy. Against them a couple of hundred thousand tribesmen, very hungry for loot, armed with uptodate rifles, thanks to russia yesterday and germany today, and all perfectly well aware that a world war is in progress. 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. King of the khyber rifles talbot mundy annotated full version. 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. 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. When by chance his fellow soldiers learn that hes a halfcaste born not far from where theyre serving, they discriminate. Soon after, he falls for the generals daughter, susan terry moore, and volunteers to help put.
White comes in to tell the colonel that an afridi is here to speak to capt. This remake of john fords the black watch 29 stars tyrone power as british army captain stationed in india in 1857. The khyber rifles is a paramilitary force forming part of the modern pakistan armys frontier corps. 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 by talbot mundy overdrive. Shunned by his fellow officers because he is a half caste, power defies the social structure of the era by falling in love with the daughter terry moore of his superior officer. A halfcaste british officer in 19thcentury india battles the prejudices of both his army colleagues and the local populace while trying to help put.
Alan king tyrone power is a british army captain serving in india. Classics illustrated 107 king of the khyber rifles by talbot mundy. King of the khyber rifles talbot mundy annotated full version of great classics work ebook. A british officer trains the khyber rifles regiment, but being half indian, encounters the. He is attached to the khyber rifles regiment as a cover, but his real job is to prevent a holy war. To stop a holy war singlehanded would be rather like stopping the wind. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
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