In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial India, British Army Captain Scott, a young prince and the boy's governess escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by Muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince.
Kenneth More
as Capt. Scott
Lauren Bacall
as Catherine Wyatt
Herbert Lom
as Van Layden
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Bridie
I.S. Johar
as Gupta
Ursula Jeans
as Lady Windham
Eugene Deckers
as Mr Peters
Ian Hunter
as Sir John Wyndham
Jack Gwillim
as Brig. Ames
Govind Raja Ross
as Prince Kishan
Basil Hoskins
as Aide-de-Camp
Moultrie Kelsall
as British Correspondent