King of the Khyber Rifles (1953): Cast & Plot
King of the Khyber Rifles is a 1953 romantic drama directed by Henry King, starring Tyrone Power as Capt. Alan King, Guy Rolfe and John Justin. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Henry King
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King of the Khyber Rifles About?
The premise of King of the Khyber Rifles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Captain Alan King, a Sandhurst graduate raised on the Northwest Frontier, speaks Pashtun better than his veteran peers. After an ambush on his escort near the Khyber Pass is averted by Ahmed, an Afridi deserter, King reaches his garrison. When his officers learn his mother was a native Muslim, causing his family to be shunned, they subject him to open prejudice; Lieutenant Geoffrey Heath moves out of their quarters, while half‑Irish Lieutenant Ben Baird remains his sole ally.
King of the Khyber Rifles Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rifleman
- locket with photograph
- general
- muslim
- india
- battle
- violence
- fictional war
- behind enemy lines
- camp
- tent
- musket
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- flintlock rifle
- revolver
- pistol
- disarming someone
- fistfight
- terrorist group
- terrorist
- warrior
- islam
- soldier
- party
- bathrobe
- male female relationship
- stabbing
- spy
- spear
- shootout
- sandstorm
- ruins
- rifle
- revolutionary
- redemption
- racism
- murder
- military
- military officer
- military ball
- knife throwing
- hostage
- father daughter relationship
- eye patch
- english
- eavesdropping
- drink thrown into someone's face
- desert
- dancing
- combat
- childhood friend
King of the Khyber Rifles Cast & Characters
Tyrone Power leads the cast as Capt. Alan King, with Guy Rolfe as Karram Khan and John Justin as Lt. Geoffrey Heath. Directed by Henry King; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry King
- Tyrone Power as Capt. Alan King
- Guy Rolfe as Karram Khan
- John Justin as Lt. Geoffrey Heath
- Michael Rennie as Brig. Gen. J. R. Maitland
Also Starring in King of the Khyber Rifles
· 16 more- Terry Moore Susan Maitland
- Jack Tornek Soldier (uncredited)
- Art Felix Soldier (uncredited)
- Alberto Morin Rahim Bey (uncredited)
- Argentina Brunetti Lali
- Frank De Kova Ali Nur
- John Farrow Cpl. Stuart (uncredited)
- Gavin Muir Maj. Lee - Doctor (uncredited)
- Patrick Whyte Lt. White (uncredited)
- Lal Chand Mehra Tribal Chieftain (uncredited)
- Murray Matheson Maj. Ian MacAllister
- Stephen Soldi Villager (uncredited)
- Richard Wyler Lt. Ben Baird
- Sujata Rubener Native Dancer
- Bhogwan Singh Tribal Chieftain (uncredited)
- Richard Peel Sgt. Fowler (uncredited)
King of the Khyber Rifles Plot Summary
What happens in King of the Khyber Rifles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 1857 along the North-West Frontier near the Khyber Pass, Captain Alan King, [Tyrone Power], freshly arrived from Sandhurst, finds himself at a frontier garrison where survival hinges on more than luck. He endures an early ambush that is thwarted thanks to Ahmed, a native Afridi deserter from the rebel forces led by Karram Khan. King, born locally and fluent in Pashto, moves through a web of prejudice tied to his mixed heritage. The tension sharpens when Lt. Geoffrey Heath, [John Justin], openly distances himself from King’s quarters, a stark reminder of the social fault lines that ripple through the troops.
Full summary
The whole story of King of the Khyber Rifles, scene by scene
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King of the Khyber Rifles Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Capitaine King” and “Der Hauptmann von Peshawar”.
- Also known as
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- Capitaine King
- Der Hauptmann von Peshawar
- A Carga Dos Fusileiros
- El capitan King
- Hayber fedaileri
- Kapina Intiassa
- Kaptajn King fra Khyber-Riflerne
- La carica dei Kyber
- Loghoforoi ton Indion
- Rebeliao na India
- Uppror i Indien
- El capitán King
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- El capità King
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Khyber Patrol, The Man Who Would Be King and The Lives of a Bengal Lancer.
King of the Khyber Rifles FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of King of the Khyber Rifles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King of the Khyber Rifles?
King of the Khyber Rifles runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was King of the Khyber Rifles released?
King of the Khyber Rifles was released on December 23, 1953.
Who directed King of the Khyber Rifles?
King of the Khyber Rifles was directed by Henry King.
More films by Henry King Who is in the cast of King of the Khyber Rifles?
King of the Khyber Rifles stars Tyrone Power as Capt. Alan King, Guy Rolfe as Karram Khan and John Justin as Lt. Geoffrey Heath, among 20 credited actors.
Does King of the Khyber Rifles have a post-credit scene?
No. King of the Khyber Rifles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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