C.I.D.(1956)
A story of the hunter, hunted
C.I.D. Synopsis
A newspaper editor gets murdered when he was about to expose the underworld links of a rich man. A C.I.D inspector gets assigned to investigate the murder.
C.I.D. (1956) is a action, crime and thriller film directed by Raj Khosla, released on November 2, 1956 with a runtime of 2h 26m. It stars Dev Anand, Shakila, Waheeda Rehman and K.N. Singh. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Raj Khosla
- Writers:
- Inder Raj Anand, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Jan Nisar Akhtar
- Producers:
- Guru Dutt
- Production:
- Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd.
- Status:
- Released
C.I.D. (1956) Trailer
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C.I.D. Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dev Anand
as Inspector Shekhar
Shakila
as Rekha Mathur
Waheeda Rehman
as Kamini
K.N. Singh
as SP Mathur
Johnny Walker
as Master
Kumkum
as Master's Girlfriend
Mehmood
as Sher Singh
Jagdish Raj
as Inspector Jagdish
Tun Tun
as Complainant
- Minoo Mumtaz
Minoo Mumtaz
as Dancer
- Paul Sharma
Paul Sharma
as Goon
- Sheela Vaz
Sheela Vaz
as Dancer
Key crew
Directed by Raj Khosla, written by Inder Raj Anand, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Jan Nisar Akhtar, produced by Guru Dutt.
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C.I.D. Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 14 ratings.
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C.I.D. – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch C.I.D. online?
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C.I.D. (1956) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in C.I.D.?
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The main cast of C.I.D. (1956) includes Dev Anand, Shakila, Waheeda Rehman, K.N. Singh and Johnny Walker. The film was directed by Raj Khosla. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was C.I.D. released?
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C.I.D. was released on November 2, 1956 and runs for 2h 26m.
Is C.I.D. worth watching?
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C.I.D. (1956) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for C.I.D.?
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Yes. The official C.I.D. trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.