# Gunga Din (1939)

> A spirited colonial-era adventure follows an excluded Indian water carrier and three unruly British sergeants into a dangerous Thuggee uprising.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14781

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Adventure, War, Action, Comedy
- Director: George Stevens
- Cast: Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Sam Jaffe, Eduardo Ciannelli, Joan Fontaine, Montagu Love, Robert Coote
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031398/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, swashbuckling, boisterous, classic movie night, adventure marathon

## Synopsis

A brave Indian man risks everything to warn British soldiers of impending danger, proving that heroism knows no boundaries.

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