Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet(1953)
Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet Synopsis
Funded by the American Academy for Asian Studies and assembled from more than 10,000 feet of newsreel and documentary footage spanning 37 years of Mahatma Gandhi's life from his early public years to his 1948 assassination. As the footage rolls on, the development of the Hindu leader's life views and philosophy is also presented.
Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet (1953) is a documentary film directed by A.K. Chettiar, released on April 28, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Quentin Reynolds and Mahatma Gandhi. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- A.K. Chettiar
- Writers:
- Louis Gainsborough, Edith Martin
- Producers:
- Edith Martin, Stanley Neal
- Production:
- American Academy of Asian Studies, Stanley Neal Productions Inc., The Documentary Films Ltd, Madras
- Status:
- Released
Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet Cast & Crew
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Directed by A.K. Chettiar, written by Louis Gainsborough and Edith Martin, produced by Edith Martin and Stanley Neal.
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Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet Reviews & Ratings
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The main cast of Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet (1953) includes Quentin Reynolds and Mahatma Gandhi. The film was directed by A.K. Chettiar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet was released on April 28, 1953 and runs for 1h 21m.
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Mahatma Gandhi: 20th Century Prophet (1953) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.