Last Train from Bombay

Last Train from Bombay is a 1952 American thriller film directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Jon Hall, Christine Larson and Lisa Ferraday.^[1] It was produced by Sam Katzman for distribution by Columbia Pictures and partly shot at the Iverson Movie Ranch. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola.

Last Train from Bombay
Directed by	Fred F. Sears
Written by	Robert Yale Libott
Produced by	Sam Katzman
Starring	Jon Hall Christine Larson Lisa Ferraday
Cinematography	Henry Freulich
Edited by	Richard Fantl
Music by	Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Production company	Esskay Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	August 27, 1952 (1952-08-27)
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

An American diplomat is accused of murder during an Indian civil war and becomes involved in an assassination plot.

Cast

• Jon Hall as Martin Viking
• Christine Larson as Mary Anne Palmer
• Lisa Ferraday as Charlane
• Douglas Kennedy as Kevin / Brian O'Hara
• Michael Fox as Captain Tamil
• Donna Martell as Nawob's Daughter
• Matthew Boulton as Col. Frederick Palmer
• James Fairfax as Alfie - the Bartender
• Gregory Gaye as B. Vornin aka The Lame One
• Ken Terrell as Ceylonese Assassin
• George Eldredge as Mr. Bern - American Consulate
• Paul Marion as Hotel Clerk

Production

The film was devised to cash in on the then-current dispute between India and Pakistan. Filming started 11 March 1952.^[2] Columbia wanted to cast Hall alongside his then wife Frances Langford.^[3] It was the last of several films Hall made for Sam Katzman.^[4]

Reception

In its review of the film, the Los Angeles Times said "you chew your fingernails."^[5]