Howrah Bridge (1958): Cast
Howrah Bridge is a 1958 mystery crime film directed by Shakti Samanta, starring Madan Puri as John Chang, Helen and Ashok Kumar. It runs 2 hours 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 33m (153 min)
- Director
- Shakti Samanta
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Shakti Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Howrah Bridge About?
The premise of Howrah Bridge without spoilers.
Rakesh lives in Rangoon with his father and brother Madan. When Madan, drawn into a disreputable crowd, steals their dragon‑shaped family heirloom and some cash, he flees to India. Shortly thereafter his body is found beneath Calcutta’s Howrah Bridge. Determined to uncover the mystery of Madan’s death and recover the heirloom, Rakesh travels to Calcutta.
Howrah Bridge Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- rangoon
- murder
- bridge
- horse cart
- cigarette smoking
- song
- singer
- death of brother
- howrah bridge calcutta
Howrah Bridge Cast & Characters
Madan Puri leads the cast as John Chang, with Helen as Dancer / Singer and Ashok Kumar as Prem Kumar. Directed by Shakti Samanta; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shakti Samanta
- Madan Puri as John Chang
- Helen as Dancer / Singer
- Ashok Kumar as Prem Kumar
- Om Prakash as Shyam
Also Starring in Howrah Bridge
· 5 more- K.N. Singh Pyarelal
- Sunder Bhiku
- Dhumal Uncle Joe
- Madhubala Edna
- Minoo Mumtaz
More from Shakti Samanta
More films directed by Shakti Samanta: Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, The Great Gambler, Anand Ashram and Anurodh.
Cars in Howrah Bridge
8 cars on screen, including the 1946 De Soto Diplomat and the 1949 Hindustan Fourteen.
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1946 De Soto Diplomat Minor role -
1949 Hindustan Fourteen Minor role -
1954 Hindustan Landmaster Minor role -
1945 Humber Super Snipe Mk I Minor role
Howrah Bridge Also Known As
Also known as “Ховрский мост”.
- Also known as
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- Ховрский мост
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Howrah Bridge FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Howrah Bridge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Howrah Bridge?
Howrah Bridge runs 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).
When was Howrah Bridge released?
Howrah Bridge was released on June 15, 1958.
Who directed Howrah Bridge?
Howrah Bridge was directed by Shakti Samanta.
More films by Shakti Samanta Who is in the cast of Howrah Bridge?
Howrah Bridge stars Madan Puri as John Chang, Helen as Dancer / Singer and Ashok Kumar as Prem Kumar, among 9 credited actors.
Does Howrah Bridge have a post-credit scene?
No. Howrah Bridge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Howrah Bridge in?
The original language of Howrah Bridge is Hindi.
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