Song of India (film)

Song of India
Directed byAlbert S. Rogell
Screenplay byArt Arthur
Kenneth Perkins
Story byJerome Odlum
Produced byAlbert S. Rogell
StarringSabu
Gail Russell
Turhan Bey
Anthony Caruso
Aminta Dyne
Fritz Leiber
CinematographyHenry Freulich
Edited byCharles Nelson
Music byAlexander Laszlo
based on N. Rimsky-Korsakoff's Song of India
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • February 28, 1949 (1949-02-28)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Song of India is a 1949 American adventure film directed and produced by Albert S. Rogell and starring Sabu, Gail Russell and Turhan Bey.[1] It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Plot

Jungle adventure drama about a young man and his wild animal friends attempting to thwart a government-approved hunting expedition.

Cast

Uncredited (in order of appearance)
Ian MacDonald uniformed messenger who reads Prince Gopal's proclamation
Ethan Laidlaw communications sergeant who says, "number seven just tripped, your highness"
John George villager walking past Ramdar as he arrives to greet Namaram
Jay Silverheels villager who turns his back on Ramdar when he returns to the village
Al Kikume Sergeant Tandu, leading the soldiers in search of Princess Tara
Rodd Redwing Kumari, villager sent by Namaram to "go... seek him out... if need be... try the temple"

Production

Filming took place on 19 June 1948, after two weeks of second unit filming.[2][3] Gail Russell was borrowed from Paramount Pictures.[4]

References

  1. ^ Schallert, E. (May 11, 1948). "Sturges to guide betty; 'song of india' jells". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165862956.
  2. ^ THOMAS F BRADY (Jun 19, 1948). "CURTIZ TO MAKE 'CALAMITY JANE'". New York Times. ProQuest 108168974.
  3. ^ THOMAS F BRADY (May 11, 1948). "STURGES TO MAKE SECOND FOX FILM". New York Times. ProQuest 108206706.
  4. ^ Schallert, E. (May 13, 1948). "Soviet exposes stir debates in hollywood". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165818856.
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