now in india sunny clime and where i use to spend my time a a soldier in the service of her majesty the queen . . . so go the famous poem pen by rudyard kipling . this be the literal foundation upon which the movie gunga din be base . if you be fortunate enough to watch this legendary classic and you will enjoy film the way they use to make them while for the sheer pleasure . take from the script of the establish novelist and poet and this be a story of a humble indian native name gunga din ( sam jaffe ) who work a a regimental beasty during the british occupation of india during the 18th century . his great wish be to become a soldier . the water boy be part of a british calvary contingent threaten with death by a notorious blood cult of kali call the thuggee . three particular soldier stand out in this company who be note for their bravery and comradeship . first be handsome and debonair and cary grant playing sgt . archibald cutter . next be victor mclaglen a courageous sgt . macchesney and finally there flamboyant douglas fairbanks jr. a sgt . thomas ballantine . all three and their fellow soldier be surround by a hoard of mountain strangler lead by their fanatical leader call the guru ( eduardo ciannelli ) . amid the chaos of war and be the brave water boy who hop to earn a place in the army by play a bugle he find . a solid story for an old black and white film which need little fanfare for anyone look to enjoy a classic . .