The Bandit of Zhobe
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Richard Maibaum
Albert R. Broccoli
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![](#/media/File:"The_Bandit_of_Zhobe"_(1959).jpg) Original British lobby card | |
| Directed by | John Gilling |
| Screenplay by | John Gilling Richard Maibaum |
| Produced by | Irving Allen Albert R. Broccoli |
| Starring | Victor Mature Anne Aubrey Anthony Newley |
| Cinematography | Ted Moore |
| Edited by | Bert Rule |
| Music by | Kenneth V. Jones |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Bandit of Zhobe is a 1959 British CinemaScope adventure film directed by John Gilling and starring Victor Mature, Anne Aubrey and Anthony Newley.[2] It was written by Gilling and Richard Maibaum. In British India a bandit goes on a rampage in the mistaken belief that the British have killed his family, which later proves to not be the case. It was produced by Albert Broccoli for Warwick Films and features extensive use of footage from Gilling's previous Zarak (1956).[3]
In late 1800's India, Kasem Khan, a bandit with a price on his head, is blind with revenge. He believes the British have massacred the population of his village, including his wife and child. But this is a myth perpetrated by Khan's native rival, Azhad. Only a British major's daughter, who pities Khan, can open his eyes to the truth.
Cast
- Victor Mature as Kasim Khan
- Anne Aubrey as Zena Crowley
- Anthony Newley as Corporal Stokes
- Norman Wooland as Major Crowley
- Dermot Walsh as Captain Saunders
- Walter Gotell as Azhad
- Paul Stassino as Hatti
- Larry Taylor as Ahmed
- Murray Kash as Zecco
- Sean Kelly as Lieutenant Wylie
- Denis Shaw as Hussu
- Maya Koumani as Tamara
Production
The film was known as The Bandit. Mature announced he would make it at the time he was appearing in No Time to Die.[4]
Filming started 11 August 1958. It took place at Twickenham Studios and on location in Spain.[5][6][7] Spanish location work took fifteen days.[8]
In 1959 Warwick's Irving Allen said "You think I employ Victor Mature because I like that big lug? I employ him because he brings in the money and he isn't a genius boy."[9]