Six words from a woman changed the map of Asia!
Fort St. David, Cuddalore, southern India, 1748. While colonial empires battle to seize an enormous territory, rich in spices and precious metals beyond the wildest dreams, and try to gain the favor of the local kings, Robert Clive (1725-1774), a frustrated but talented clerk who works for the East Indian Company and struggles to earn his fortune, makes a bold decision that will change his life forever.
Clive of India (1935) is a action, adventure, drama, history, war and romance film directed by Richard Boleslawski, released on January 25, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Ronald Colman, Loretta Young, Colin Clive and Francis Lister. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Ronald Colman
as Robert Clive
Loretta Young
as Margaret Maskelyne
Colin Clive
as Capt. Johnstone
Francis Lister
as Edmund Maskelyne
C. Aubrey Smith
as Prime Minister
Cesar Romero
as Mir Jaffar
Montagu Love
as Governor Pigot
Lumsden Hare
as Sergeant Clark
Ferdinand Munier
as Admiral Watson
Gilbert Emery
as Mr. Sullivan
Leo G. Carroll
as Mr. Manning
Etienne Girardot
as Mr. Warburton
Directed by Richard Boleslawski, written by R. J. Minney, W.P. Lipscomb and R. J. Minney, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 12 ratings.
This is one of Ronald Colman's lesser movies, as well as one of his lesser-known. But for all that, and the fact that it normally receives mixed reviews at best, it's not too bad. The film focuses more on the story and action rather than on deep characterization, but it's entertaining. It's dated, but watchable. Ronald Colman is great, as always, being one of the most dashing and distinguished actors of all. Would…
Reviewed on September 30, 2019
Ronald Colman isn't really anywhere near his best in this rather dry biopic of the founder of the British Raj in the 18th Century. He is embarrassingly spared the worst consequences of a duel in Britain and arrives in shame, as a lowly clerk, in a country still a collection of Princely states. It's when he becomes besieged, and his betters haven't a clue how to defeat their advancing enemy, that he emerges as a bit…
Reviewed on February 10, 2024
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The main cast of Clive of India (1935) includes Ronald Colman, Loretta Young, Colin Clive, Francis Lister and C. Aubrey Smith. The film was directed by Richard Boleslawski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Clive of India was released on January 25, 1935 and runs for 1h 34m.
Clive of India (1935) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
