DOCUMENTARY . 1953 . 1h 21m

Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet_

Funded by the American Academy for Asian Studies and assembled from more than 10,000 feet of newsreel and documentary footage spanning 37 years of Mahatma Gandhi's life from his early public years to his 1948 assassination. As the footage rolls on, the development of the Hindu leader's life views and philosophy is also presented.

Starring Quentin Reynolds, Mahatma Gandhi
1h 21m
Runtime
1953
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Funded by the American Academy for Asian Studies and assembled from more than 10,000 feet of newsreel and documentary footage spanning 37 years of Mahatma Gandhi's life from his early public years to his 1948 assassination. As the footage rolls on, the development of the Hindu leader's life views and philosophy is also presented.

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Quentin Reynolds stars as Narrator (voice) in Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet.
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Year context
Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
Funded by the American Academy for Asian Studies and assembled from more than 10,000 feet of newsreel and documentary footage spanning 37 years of Mahatma Ga...
Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 21m.

CAST (2)

Quentin Reynolds
Quentin Reynolds
Narrator (voice)
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Self (archive footage)

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Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
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What is Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet about?
Funded by the American Academy for Asian Studies and assembled from more than 10,000 feet of newsreel and documentary footage spanning 37 years of Mahatma Gandhi's life from his early public years to his 1948 assassination. As the footage rolls on, the development of the Hindu leader's life views and philosophy is also presented.
How long is Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet?
Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet?
The cast of Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet includes Quentin Reynolds, Mahatma Gandhi.

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