Three British soldiers tackle a gang of thugs in colonial India. "The Front Page" team of Hecht and MacArthur came up with the story, inspired by a Kipling poem. Perhaps further inspiration would have helped because the story is rambling and the humor is barely above the level of The Three Stooges. The key Indian roles are played by white actors in black face. In the title role, Jaffe assays an Indian accent and manages to be fairly convincing. As the leader of the thugs, Ciannelli does not bother to even attempt an Indian accent. For some reason, the action scenes unfold in fast motion, giving the film a primitive look. Grant, McLaglen, and Fairbanks overplay their roles.
