Guide
“A classic Indian drama of love, sacrifice, downfall and redemption.”
Synopsis
A tourist guide meets an unhappy married woman who wants to take up dancing. With his motivation, she becomes a successful dancer but success corrupts the man's mind.
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The Guide (1965) - English version
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vijay Anand
- Screenplay & Story
- R.K. Narayan, Shailendra, Vijay Anand
- Original Score
- Sachin Dev Burman
- Original Title
- Guide
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Production Studios
- Navketan International Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vijay Anand
R.K. Narayan, Shailendra, Vijay Anand
Sachin Dev Burman
Fali Mistry
Vijay Anand, Babu Sheikh
Dev Anand
Department Leadership Roster
Vijay Anand
Writer
Vijay Anand
Director
Vijay Anand
Editor
Fali Mistry
Director of Photography
Dev Anand
Producer
Babu Sheikh
Editor
Sachin Dev Burman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guide
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What is Guide about?
A tourist guide meets an unhappy married woman who wants to take up dancing. With his motivation, she becomes a successful dancer but success corrupts the man's mind.
Who directed Guide?
Guide was directed by Vijay Anand.
Who stars in Guide?
The principal cast of Guide includes Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Leela Chitnis, Anwar Hussain, Gajanan Jagirdar.
When was Guide released and how long is it?
Guide was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 3h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Guide?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guide was composed by Sachin Dev Burman.
Is Guide based on a book or true story?
Guide is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "R.K. Narayan".