i have see this movie many time and each time i watch it i can not help but be entertain by it . gunga din be one of those classic movie make in hollywood golden year when the actor themselves have to draw the audience into a movie without rely on fantastic special effect and man make monster to carry a scene . the onscreen charisma and comraderie demonstrate by cary grant and victor mclaglen and douglas fairbanks jr. be suberb and very entertaining to watch . the tongue and cheek attitude in which the three actor play their role work beutifully and flawlessly . some might consider it corny but i consider it classic filmaking and act at it best . one must remember when watch this film that europe be involve in a war with germany and audience go to the movie to escape from the horror of war and to be entertain and take away to a place where people be large than life and do heroic deed and good would always conquer over evil . gunga din accomplish this perfectly by let the audience laugh at and with the actor during their harrowing escapade . in short and it a classic film that doesnt take itself too seriously and doesnt want the audience to either .