The Stranglers of Bombay
1959 · 80 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 1,363 VOTES · DIR. Terence Fisher
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 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.
Dialogue Timeline — 892 lines
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00:01:14 When the green of the jungle was young...
00:06:28 We'll all suffocate before Lewis turns up.
00:08:37 One of my shipments to Bhadora has completely disappeared.
00:10:26 But there it is.
00:12:14 Come along, girl.
00:13:50 -lt's important to me. -Yes, l know.
00:15:50 Halt.
00:20:07 Yes, and those few must be punished.
00:22:52 He was but a child when you saw him last.
00:25:18 At the last moment, you should be close to tears.
00:27:25 An unbeliever has the sacred cloth?
00:31:10 ...just to recover a piece of silk?
00:33:44 Harry.
00:35:40 Lewis, l must tell you that l consider your entire behavior tonight...
00:37:41 Nine rupees, my last and final offer.
00:40:56 Quiet.
00:43:08 This is the first chance you've had to do anything.
00:45:03 Make him talk, Silver.
00:49:43 The death of a snake bodes evil.
00:55:54 Only the most sacred remains.
00:59:14 He will die by the sword.
01:03:39 More of them? We'll soon have every beggar in lndia with us.
01:14:01 Kali has provided in the past.
01:18:32 This is only the beginning, Mary.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed892
Dialogue density11.2 lines / min
First line00:01:14
Final line01:18:32
Production Record
DirectorTerence Fisher
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,363