What a wonderful script. Divine. I've got to admit - I wasn't a big fan of the film when I first saw it. Maybe I saw it too young - it's more an adventure film for grown ups. But it's great.
Fantastic read. The characters of Peachy and Davy jump off the page - cocky, working class, braggart-ty, cunning, a little dumb, susceptible to women and booze but aware of it. It's so rare we see Imperial films with working class heroes.
The big print is great to read - witty, very much in the style of Kipling. Gladys Hill makes a major contribution. The story cribs from other Kipling apparently. Grand adventure.
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