Yul Brynner portrays Sultan, whose tribe’s tranquil existence is disrupted by the encroaching rule of the Raj. Following a breakout from imprisonment after a raid, the death of one of their guards prompts the Governor, played by Maurice Denham, to assign a soldier the job of capturing the individual responsible and preventing further unrest. This leads to the recruitment of the well-regarded but disliked "Capt. Young…

A fairly standard historical adventure story unfolds against the backdrop of British India's North-West Frontier. Yul Brynner portrays Sultan, a rebel tribesman being hunted by British police officer Freddy Young, played by Trevor Howard. As Young pursues this mysterious figure, he develops respect for him and finds himself hesitant to carry out the orders given by his superiors. The effort to create a worthwhile …