The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)

11/01/1935
Adventure, Drama, War
1h 49m

Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers

Overview

In the Northwest Frontier of India, the 41st Bengal Lancers led by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed Khan. Surly McGregor and wry, blue-blooded Forsythe are officers in charge of newcomer Lieutenant Stone, the commanding officer’s inexperienced son. Motivated by a grudge toward his father, Lt. Stone allows himself to be captured by the enemy.

  • Henry HathawayDirector
  • Waldemar YoungScreenplay
  • Achmed AbdullahScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $3,000,000

Keywords

  • rescue
  • wild boar
  • snake charmer
  • india
  • fortress
  • cavalry
  • lancer
  • bengal
  • british raj

Top Billed Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Alan McGregor

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Forsythe

Richard Cromwell

Richard Cromwell

Donald Stone

Guy Standing

Guy Standing

Tom Stone

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Major Hamilton

Kathleen Burke

Kathleen Burke

Tania Volkanskaya

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Mohammed Khan

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Hamzulla Khan

Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Barrett

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Otamanu

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