Star of India
“The most swashbuckling screen adventure in a decade!”
Synopsis
Squire Pierre St. Laurent returns from wars in India to 17th-century provincial France to find his estate confiscated by governor Narbonne, for back taxes, and resold to Katrina, a Dutch Countess. Katrina offers to return Pierre's property if he will help her get possession of the 'Star of India,' a fabulous sapphire, held at the moment by Narbonne.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Dalmas
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Star of India
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Titanus, Raymond Stross Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Herbert Dalmas
Nino Rota
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Russell Lloyd
Raymond Stross
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Lubin
Director
Herbert Dalmas
Screenplay
Raymond Stross
Producer
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Director of Photography
Russell Lloyd
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star of India
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Star of India about?
Squire Pierre St. Laurent returns from wars in India to 17th-century provincial France to find his estate confiscated by governor Narbonne, for back taxes, and resold to Katrina, a Dutch Countess. Katrina offers to return Pierre's property if he will help her get possession of the 'Star of India,' a fabulous sapphire, held at the moment by Narbonne.
Who directed Star of India?
Star of India was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Star of India?
The principal cast of Star of India includes Cornel Wilde, Leslie Linder, Jean Wallace, Herbert Lom, John Slater.
When was Star of India released and how long is it?
Star of India was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Star of India?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Star of India was composed by Nino Rota.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Star of India?
Star of India holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).