Thunder in the East (film)

Thunder in the East is a 1952 war drama film released by Paramount Pictures, and directed by Charles Vidor, based on novel Rage of the Vulture by Alan Moorehead.

The film was based on Alan Mooreheads debut novel The Rage of the Vulture, published in 1948. Moorehead got the idea for the novel after travelling through India in 1947.The film rights were bought by Charles Vidor who sold them on to Paramount with himself attached as director. Alan Ladd was assigned to star with Robert Fellows to produce. Filming was postponed, however so Ladd could make Red Mountain. This meant Fellows dropped out and Everett Riskin became producer. We have a tremendously large cast, fine settings as well as a splendid story, said Riskin. ........

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