Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Hulkeasexo it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Casey Duggan It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Gregory Horoski Truly a shame! This film not to be in the top 250 is criminal.Film history will record this as a glorious combination of epic proportion and love story. Even the love story includes traditional and siblings in arms.If I were to create a syllabus for film history class this picture would be included for certain.Though nearly eighty years old this premise is in a 2015 relevant form. Religious zealots killing for killing sake. Historical yet timely.Kipling was the most powerful poet I have ever read.As good as it gets. Enjoy

edwagreen Sorry, but I didn't like this 1939 film at all.Cary Grant, Douglas Fairbanks and Victor McLaglen would have been better had they continued their comic antics instead of getting involved in a drama about India in the 1800s with a revival of an insane, lunatic organization bent on mass murder.When there aren't battles, Grant and McLaglen are conspiring to make sure that Fairbanks doesn't leave the army in order to marry Joan Fontaine.An unrecognizable Sam Jaffe portrays Din, a remarkable fellow, so brave even in death.Eduardo Ciannelli is the ruthless leader of the mad pack who kills himself so that his men will go into battle as they'd do nothing when he was being held hostage.The picture is absolutely pointless. Yes, there is bravery and the concept of the good soldier is discussed, but we've seen this done in far better scripts.

AaronCapenBanner George Stevens directed this loose adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling poem that features Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as three sergeants in British controlled India who, when they aren't trying to prevent Fairbanks from marrying his fiancée Emmy(played by Joan Fontaine), are instead getting involved with a resurgent thuggee cult that intends mass murder of all non-believers, and of course the three sergeants lead the fight to stop them... Faithful water bearer Gunga Din(played by Sam Jaffe) also plays a key role. Good cast and direction, though there are some surprising lulls and clunky comedy on display, this is still a reasonably entertaining film that isn't the classic of its reputation, not to mention being outdated...would make quite a double-feature with "Gandhi"!

Spikeopath Gunga Din is produced and directed by George Stevens and co-adapted to screenplay by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Joel Sayre and Fred Guiol. It's loosely inspired by the Rudyard Kipling poem of the same name. It stars Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks Junior, Eduardo Ciannelli, Sam Jaffe and Joan Fontaine. Music is by Alfred Newman and cinematography by Joseph H. August.1939 was a golden year for cinema, a raft of classic movies were produced, many of which still hold up today. Unfairly suffering under scrutiny for its colonialist attitudes and embracement of war is Gunga Din, RKO Pictures' magnificent action adventure. Political Correctness in this day and age has led some to be sniffy towards Stevens' movie, it seems that to understand the period from when the film was made is a stretch too far. Balderdash say I. Really in this instance no charges should stand or be considered for this is a movie that should be heralded and treasured for the template it is. This was after all an anti-dote to the Great Depression that was drawing to a close, and with WWII kicking off, the likes of Gunga Din were medicine for the wounded millions.For the love of Kali: Kill, Kill, Kill.Undeniably it's preposterous and over the top, that's kind of the point really. It's a live action cartoon for the adults to enjoy whilst the kiddies get swept up in the gusto of it all. You don't have to condone anything by feeling uplifted as Gunga Din plays on themes such as loyalty, bravado and friendship, to go in deep with a good ole battle of good against evil, where fists fly and gunshots fill the air. Where hundreds of horses hooves pace in time with your heart. It's a spiffying adventure yarn deftly constructed by Stevens and his team. There's much light hearted interplay between our three stoic heroes, and the fist fight scenes have a charming silent movie feel to them, further enhancing the joviality that pulses throughout. And yes, there is sentiment, even a bit of cornball thrown in for good measure, but it lands in the cinema lover's heart and helps it beat happily.You Lazarushian-leather Gunga Din!Cast are having a great time, especially Grant who revels in playing knuckles and delivering songs about British Roast Beef! Newman's score is a neat blend of heroic bluster and exotic reflections, and the California locations, notably Alabama Pine, are expertly used by Stevens and August, the latter of which was nominated for an Academy Award for his efforts. Production design is eye catching, with the Indian temples standing out, while the final battle showcases Stevens' strengths in composition and action construction. Its influence should not be understated either, you can trace a line from this to Indiana Jones, and even beyond to the big box office coffer fillers like National Treasure and The Mummy et al. Gunga Din, an ode to good time cinema from a golden age, bravo! 9/10