Thunder in the East 1952 DVD Alan Ladd, Deborah Kerr

Description: Item Description ALAN LADD LEARNS THAT SATYAGRAHA CAN BE BAD FOR BUSINESS Alan Ladd is Steve Gibbs - an unscrupulous smuggler with no loyalties except money. It's 1947 and India has just broken free of the British Empire, but a civil war is brewing as Muslims and Hindus continue to clash. Gibbs sees dollar signs in the conflict and decides to take advantage by selling arms to the highest bidder. He lands his plane unannounced in Ghandahar, a province in northern India which is about to be attacked by a Muslim insurgency. But his plans go astray when he finds the local Maharajah (Charles Lung, very poorly cast) is nothing but a playboy and ultimately a coward, and the Prime Minister (Charles Boyer) would rather follow Gandhi's non-violent example to dealing with problems - even at great personal cost. By then it's too late to leave as the insurgents have everyone under siege, and worst or best of all, Ladd meets a woman (Deborah Kerr), which really starts to make things complicated. Alan Ladd is his vintage self here - tough, no-nonsense and self-assured even when things start to hit the fan - all those traits that served him so well in the Noir genre. He's in his prime here and the story suits him perfectly. Deborah Kerr turns in a very intelligent performance playing a character that has an interesting twist (I won't spoil). She has a quiet depth about her which adds a lot of dignity and grace to a role that a lesser actress might have botched. Charles Boyer puts in a fantastic performance as the ardent Gandhi disciple who puts forward wisdom, prayer, kindness and love to combat not only the violence of the Muslim insurgents (who he refers to as his brothers), but also the reactionary minds of the British, Alan Ladd's greed, and the complete irresponsibility of the Maharajah. Ladd and Boyer have a series of arguments regarding their differing views on how to deal with the insurgency, and through these the film offers some interesting critique of Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent resistance. Boyer's character really goes through hell, and his arc, to me, was the real focal point of the story and one that provokes a lot of questions and thought. Ladd and Kerr work well together and their love story, though fairly predictable, is very sweet. The ending of this film is controversial - some love it, some are disappointed by it, and some are flat-out repulsed. It's thought-provoking - I myself have pondered over it for years - which I consider to be a mark of good filmmaking. I'll leave it to you to judge. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1952 / BLACK & WHITE / FULLSCREEN / ENGLISH / 97 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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