During the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier poses as a Hindu and is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service.
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| Errol Flynn | ... |
Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard
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| Dean Stockwell | ... |
Kim
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| Paul Lukas | ... |
Lama
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| Robert Douglas | ... |
Colonel Creighton
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| Thomas Gomez | ... |
Emissary
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| Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Hurree Chunder
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| Arnold Moss | ... |
Lurgan Sahib
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Father Victor
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| Laurette Luez | ... |
Laluli
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| Richard Hale | ... |
Hassan Bey
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Roman Toporow | ... |
The Russian
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| Ivan Triesault | ... |
The Russian
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| Mimi Aguglia | ... |
Food Purveyor (uncredited)
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Patrick Aherne | ... |
General's Aide (uncredited)
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Fernando Alvarado | ... |
Indian Boy (uncredited)
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| Michael Ansara | ... |
Harem Guard (uncredited)
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Lailee Bakhtiar | ... |
Native Girl on Road (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Cart Driver (uncredited)
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Steven Baron | ... |
Young Officer (uncredited)
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M.S. Bedi | ... |
Burly Son (uncredited)
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| Hamilton Camp | ... |
Thorpe (uncredited)
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| Wallis Clark | ... |
British General at Creighton's (uncredited)
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Paul Collins | ... |
English Student (uncredited)
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| Henry Corden | ... |
Conspirator (uncredited)
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Bette Daniels | ... |
Miss Manners (uncredited)
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| Adeline De Walt Reynolds | ... |
Old Maharanee (uncredited)
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Richard Glynn | ... |
English Student (uncredited)
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I.A. Hafesjee | ... |
Scholarly Hindu (uncredited)
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Timmy Hawkins | ... |
English Student (uncredited)
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| Robin Hughes | ... |
British Officer (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Mr. Fairlee (uncredited)
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Curtis Loys Jackson Jr. | ... |
English Student (uncredited)
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Hassan Khayyam | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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George Khoury | ... |
Little Man (uncredited)
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| Walter Kingsford | ... |
Dr. Bronson (uncredited)
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Lou Krugman | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Frank Lackteen | ... |
Chunder's Shadow (uncredited)
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Edgar Lansbury | ... |
Young Officer (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Farmer Going to Ambala (uncredited)
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Richard Lupino | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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M.S. Malek | ... |
Burly Son (uncredited)
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| Peter Mamakos | ... |
Conspirator (uncredited)
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John Mantley | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| Donna Martell | ... |
Haikun (uncredited)
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Keith McConnell | ... |
Master (uncredited)
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| Merrill McCormick | ... |
Goat Herder (uncredited)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Letter Writer (uncredited)
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| George McDonald | ... |
English Student (uncredited)
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| Lal Chand Mehra | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Henry Mirelez | ... |
Wanna (uncredited)
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| Movita | ... |
Woman with Baby (uncredited)
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| Jeanette Nolan | ... |
Foster Mother (uncredited)
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Maurice Panama | ... |
Young Officer (uncredited)
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| Stanley Price | ... |
Water Carrier (uncredited)
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| Rodd Redwing | ... |
Creighton's Servant (uncredited)
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Danny Rees | ... |
Biggs (uncredited)
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Lanny Rees | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Frank Richards | ... |
Abul (uncredited)
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| Hayden Rorke | ... |
Maj. Ainsley (uncredited)
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Christopher Severn | ... |
English Student (uncredited)
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Malik Tahir | ... |
Indian Boy (uncredited)
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Mike Tellegen | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Felipe Turich | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Gerald (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Victor Saville | ||
Written by
| Rudyard Kipling | ... | (novel) |
| Leon Gordon | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Helen Deutsch | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Richard Schayer | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Leon Gordon | ... | producer |
Music by
| André Previn | ||
| Bronislau Kaper | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| William V. Skall | ... | director of photography (as William Skall) |
Editing by
| George Boemler | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Ballbusch | ... | montage sequence |
| Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Valles | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hairstyle designer |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| Ben Lane | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| June E. Roberts | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Keith Weeks | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Rhein | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Hugh Hunt | ... | associate set decorator |
| Arthur Krams | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Standish J. Lambert | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Jock Mahoney | ... | stunt double Errol Flynn (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Warner Cruze | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Don Duffield | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Albert Hunter | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| R.S. Pierce | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Eugene Richee | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo Arnaud | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eylla Jacobs | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| James Gooch | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| I.A. Hafesjee | ... | technical adviser |
Thanks
| Man Singh II | ... | thanks: our deep appreciation for the facilities afforded us in filming this picture in India (as His Highness the Maharajah of Jaipur) |
| Bahadur Singh | ... | thanks: our deep appreciation for the facilities afforded us in filming this picture in India (as His Highness the Maharajah of Bundi) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1978) (France) (tv) (dubbed)
- SFM Entertainment (1979) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS) (Included as part "MGM/UA Great Books on Video" clamshell series)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Archive Collection (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Government of India (thanks: our deep appreciation for the facilities afforded us in filming this picture in India)
- MGM Home Entertainment (vhs package design)
- Turner Entertainment (dvd package design)
- Turner Entertainment (vhs package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (dvd package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Kim, a young boy living on his own on the streets of India, is actually the son of a British officer. He meets a lama, a holy man, and devotes himself to his tending. But when British administrators discover his birthright, he is placed in a British school. His nature, however, is opposed to the regimentation expected for the son of a British soldier, and he rebels. His familiarity with Indian life and his ability to pass as an Indian child allows him to function as a spy for the British as they attempt to thwart revolution and invasion of India. Rejoining his holy man, Kim (with the help of daring adventurer Mahbub Ali) takes on a dangerous mission.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,049,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Errol Flynn was initially excited about going to India, and turned down the studio's offer of the lead in King Solomon's Mines (1950) (which ultimately went to Stewart Granger). However, all of Flynn's scenes in this film were shot in the studio and matched in the editing room with long-shot second-unit footage of his double. See more » |
| Goofs | When Kim is delivering a message in the evening, a Chuck-will's-widow can be heard calling. This species is found in the Western Hemisphere only. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Face of Battle (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | D'Ye Ken John Peel? See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The "I" in the title is dotted by a crescent. See more » |
| Quotes |
Kim:
How do you fair on the road? Lama: On charity. What is the custom of charity in this town? In silence or aloud? Kim: Those who beg in silence starve in silence. Lama: I beg as the master begged. Even as he went, so do I. See more » |