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  • Boot Polish (1954)
  • 149 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Boot Polish (1954)
149 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Pre-teen brother and sister, abandoned by their father to be taken care of by an abusive prostitute aunt, survive life in an Indian squatters' camp, aided by a friendly cripple, by learning to shine shoes instead of begging.
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Director
Writer
Bhanu Pratap (dialogue) (photoplay) (story)
Producer
Composers
Cinematographer
Taru Dutt (as Tara Dutt)
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Updated Aug 20, 1954

Release date
Aug 20, 1958 (United States)

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Cast

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Kumari Naaz
Belu (as Baby Naaz) Belu (as Baby Naaz)   See fewer
Ratan Kumar
Bhola (as Rattan Kumar) Bhola (as Rattan Kumar)   See fewer
David Abraham
John (as David) John (as David)   See fewer
Chand Burke
Kamla Devi (as Chand Burque) Kamla Devi (as Chand Burque)   See fewer
Veera
Actress Actress   See fewer
Shailendra
Actor Actor   See fewer
Mohanbali
Actor Actor   See fewer
Nissar
Actor (as Master Nisar) Actor (as Master Nisar)   See fewer
Bhudo Advani
Pedro (as Budho Advani) Pedro (as Budho Advani)   See fewer
Prithviraj Kapoor
Self - ritual performed in the beginning of the movie (uncredited) Self - ritual performed in the beginning of the movie (uncredited)   See fewer
Raj Kapoor
Man asleep on train (uncredited) Man asleep on train (uncredited)   See fewer
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