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Can a cinematic masterpiece also be racist to Indians? 1947's Black Narcissus proves, yes it can – Firstpost
![DEBORAH KERR and JEAN SIMMONS in BLACK NARCISSUS, 1947, directed by EMERIC PRESSBURGER. Copyright THE ARCHERS. - Album alb8884723 DEBORAH KERR and JEAN SIMMONS in BLACK NARCISSUS, 1947, directed by EMERIC PRESSBURGER. Copyright THE ARCHERS. - Album alb8884723](https://www.album-online.com/photos/prev/OWI0ZGY5MA/album_alb8884723.jpg)
DEBORAH KERR and JEAN SIMMONS in BLACK NARCISSUS, 1947, directed by EMERIC PRESSBURGER. Copyright THE ARCHERS. - Album alb8884723
![Black Narcissus [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Jean Simmons, Sabu, Flora Robson, Shaun Noble, Esmond Knight, Nancy Roberts, Judith Furse, Kathleen Byron, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Michael Black Narcissus [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Jean Simmons, Sabu, Flora Robson, Shaun Noble, Esmond Knight, Nancy Roberts, Judith Furse, Kathleen Byron, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Michael](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91XedPujG4L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Black Narcissus [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Jean Simmons, Sabu, Flora Robson, Shaun Noble, Esmond Knight, Nancy Roberts, Judith Furse, Kathleen Byron, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Michael
![Jean Simmons - "Black Narcissus" (1947) - Costume designer : Hein Heckroth | Jean simmons, Simmons, Film noir Jean Simmons - "Black Narcissus" (1947) - Costume designer : Hein Heckroth | Jean simmons, Simmons, Film noir](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/ac/84/92/ac8492d87d6168639b6062fa0a46e862.jpg)
Jean Simmons - "Black Narcissus" (1947) - Costume designer : Hein Heckroth | Jean simmons, Simmons, Film noir
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Black Narcissus [1947] [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Deborah Kerr, Flora Robson, Jean Simmons, David Farrar, Sabu, Kathleen Byron, Esmond Knight, Jenny Laird, Deborah Kerr, Flora Robson
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BLACK NARCISSUS [BR 1947] directed by MICHAEL POWELL and EMERIC PRESSBURGER in technicolour JEAN SIMMONS PHOTOGRAPHED BY GEORGE CANNONS - TopFoto
![JEAN SIMMONS as Kanchi BLACK NARCISSUS 1947 written and produced by MICHAEL POWELL and EMERIC PRESSBURGER The Archers / Independent Producers / General Film Producers ( GFD Stock Photo - Alamy JEAN SIMMONS as Kanchi BLACK NARCISSUS 1947 written and produced by MICHAEL POWELL and EMERIC PRESSBURGER The Archers / Independent Producers / General Film Producers ( GFD Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RWXA38/jean-simmons-as-kanchi-black-narcissus-1947-written-and-produced-by-michael-powell-and-emeric-pressburger-the-archers-independent-producers-general-film-producers-gfd-RWXA38.jpg)