cary grant and douglas fairbanks jr. and victor mclaglen be three soldier in 19th century india who and with the help of a water boy ( sam jaffe ) rid the area of the murderous thuggee cult . the chemistry between the actor help make this one of the most entertaining movie of all time . sam jaffe be exceptional a the outcast water boy who be mistreat by all and still want to be accept a a soldier in the company . loosely base on rudyard kipling poem . a must see by anyone who enjoy this type of movie .