The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas—he wants all the British dead. But his troops fear the 'skirted-devils, who are rumoured not to wear any underwear.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
93 audience votes
Key crew
- Gerald ThomasDirector
- Talbot RothwellScreenplay
Cast
- Sidney JamesSir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
- Kenneth WilliamsRhandi Lal, the Khasi of Kalabar
- Charles HawtreyPrivate Jimmy Widdle
- Roy CastleCaptain Keene
- Joan SimsLady Joanie Ruff-Diamond
- Bernard BresslawBungdit Din
- Peter ButterworthBrother Belcher
- Terry ScottSergeant Major Macnutt
- Angela DouglasPrincess Jelhi
- Cardew RobinsonFrowsi, the Fakir
- Julian HollowayMajor Shorthouse
- Peter GilmorePrivate Ginger Hale
Stills
Themes
princessunderwearkiltpalacebritish armybritish empiresatirenative americancarry ondinnersoldierphotograph