The Stranglers of Bombay_
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In 1826 British-ruled India, the secret Cult of Thugee demonstrates their worship of their goddess, Kali, by the mutilation and mass murder of thousands of Indians while pirating the shipments of the British East-Indian Tea Company. As the British military leaders play down the implications of the piracy and disappearances, a lone captain realizes that they are not just coincidence and sets out to uncover the source of the deviltry, at the risk of his career. Based on history.
Starring
Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Andrew Cruickshank
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Stranglers of Bombay was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
In 1826 British-ruled India, the secret Cult of Thugee demonstrates their worship of their goddess, Kali, by the mutilation and mass murder of thousands of ...
The Stranglers of Bombay is a Thriller, Crime, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Guy Rolfe
Capt. Harry Lewis
Allan Cuthbertson
Capt. Christopher Connaught-Smith
Andrew Cruickshank
Col. Henderson
George Pastell
High Priest of Kali
Marne Maitland
Patel Shari
Jan Holden
Mary Lewis
Paul Stassino
Lt. Silver
Tutte Lemkow
Ram Das
Roger Delgado
Bundar (uncredited)
John Harvey
Burns (uncredited)
Marie Devereux
Karim (uncredited)
MG
Margaret Gordon
Dorothy Flood (uncredited)
Jack McNaughton
Corp. Roberts (uncredited)
Warren Mitchell
Merchant (uncredited)
WR
Walter Randall
Thuggee Cult Member (uncredited)
Michael Nightingale
SS
Steven Scott
Ewen Solon
David Spenser
Vincent Wong
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What is The Stranglers of Bombay about?
In 1826 British-ruled India, the secret Cult of Thugee demonstrates their worship of their goddess, Kali, by the mutilation and mass murder of thousands of Indians while pirating the shipments of the British East-Indian Tea Company. As the British military leaders play down the implications of the piracy and disappearances, a lone captain realizes that they are not just coincidence and sets out to uncover the source of the deviltry, at the risk of his career. Based on history.
How long is The Stranglers of Bombay?
The Stranglers of Bombay has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in The Stranglers of Bombay?
The cast of The Stranglers of Bombay includes Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Andrew Cruickshank, George Pastell, Marne Maitland.
What is the rating of The Stranglers of Bombay?
The Stranglers of Bombay has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Crime
Horror