'Francis Matthews' has said in interviews that huge chunks of his part ended up on the cutting room floor

Stewart Granger's motorcycle upon which Ava Gardner hitches a ride is a Norton. Bill Travers rides the same model when visiting Stewart Granger's residence later in the film.

Sabu tested for, and was nearly cast in the role of Patrick Taylor.

After the restaurant dance, the soldiers speak Pushtu (native to north Pakistan and Afghanistan) to Ava Gardner's and Stewart Granger's characters.

Edward Chapman was hired to play Jones after the scenes had been shot with another actor playing the role.



The filming took place in Pakistan rather than India for political reasons due to the scenes of Hindu terrorism including against Ghandi himself.

When Ava Gardner came to Lahore, there was only one reasonable hotel i.e. Falletis Hotel. The suite in which Ava stayed has been named as "The Ava Gardner suite". In its lounge one could see a beautiful large size, black & white portrait of Ava Gardner smiling.


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