Kim (1950): Cast & Plot
Kim is a 1950 family drama directed by Victor Saville, starring Dean Stockwell as Kim, Errol Flynn and Arnold Moss. It is based on Kim by Rudyard Kipling and Harish Trivedi. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Victor Saville
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kim About?
The premise of Kim without spoilers, adapted from Kim by Rudyard Kipling and Harish Trivedi. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the vivid landscapes of mystic India, this celebrated adventure blends spectacular visuals with a gripping spy thriller. During the British Raj, a British soldier’s orphan, raised as a Hindu, finds himself torn between devotion to a Buddhist mystic and his duty to the English secret service.
Kim Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 19th century
- orphan
- british india
- antique shop
- child in jeopardy
- assassination attempt
- posing as a beggar
- dangling off a cliff
- coming of age drama
- death of priest
- drama espionage
- rockslide
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- gold pocket watch
- quest adventure
- holy river
- russian spies
- british secret service
- train trip
- travel adventure
- exotic adventure
- historical fiction
- costume drama
- the great game
- faith
- espionage skills
- russian empire
- trade route
- india
- cultural conflict
- englishman in foreign country
- impersonation
- indian uprising
- flag
- military school
- orphanage
- parentage
- priest
- racial impersonation
- servant
- torture
- trader
- visions
- spiritual quest
- afghani
- disguised as a peddler
- goat herder
- land surveyor
- secret
- soldier
- orphaned boy
Kim Cast & Characters
Dean Stockwell leads the cast as Kim, with Errol Flynn as Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard and Arnold Moss as Lurgan Sahib. Directed by Victor Saville; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Victor Saville
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Dean Stockwell as Kim -
Errol Flynn as Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard - Arnold Moss as Lurgan Sahib
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Cecil Kellaway as Hurree Chunder
Also Starring in Kim
· 9 more- Robert Douglas Colonel Creighton
- Paul Lukas Lama
- Reginald Owen Father Victor
- Thomas Gomez Emissary
- Ivan Triesault The Russian
- Richard Hale Hassan Bey
- Laurette Luez Laluli
- Richard Lupino Sentry
- Roman Toporow The Russian
More from Victor Saville
More films directed by Victor Saville: My Gun Is Quick, The Silver Chalice, The Long Wait and 24 Hours of a Woman’s Life.
Kim Plot Summary
What happens in Kim from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kim, an orphan boy in 1885 India during the British Raj, occasionally works for Mahbub Ali, a roguish horse trader who operates as a secret agent for the British. [Mahbub Ali] soon becomes aware of a Russian-backed plot to invade India from Afghanistan, setting the stage for a quiet war of shadows that threads through the boy’s life.
Full summary
The whole story of Kim, scene by scene
Kim Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kim.
How Well Do You Know Kim?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the orphan boy who becomes entangled in espionage?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kim, Mission Kashmir and North West Frontier.
Kim FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Kim, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kim?
Kim runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Kim released?
Kim was released on December 7, 1950.
Who directed Kim?
Kim was directed by Victor Saville.
More films by Victor Saville Who is in the cast of Kim?
Kim stars Dean Stockwell as Kim, Errol Flynn as Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard and Arnold Moss as Lurgan Sahib, among 13 credited actors.
Is Kim based on a book?
Yes. Kim is adapted from Kim by Rudyard Kipling and Harish Trivedi.
Does Kim have a post-credit scene?
No. Kim has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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