The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)

  • NR
  • 01/11/1935 (US)
  • 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 leaded by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed Khan. After two casualties, the experienced but insubordinate Lieutenant Alan McGregor receives as replacement, the arrogant Lieutenant Forsythe and the immature son of Colonel Stone, Lieutenant Donald Stone. With the intention to prove that he will not have any privilege in the troop, the reception of Colonel Stone to his son is absolutely cold, but he becomes the protégé of McGregor. When Lieutenant Stone is kidnapped by Mohammed Khan, McGregor and Forsythe disobey the direct order of their commander, disguise as Indian peddlers and go to Khan's fortress to attempt to rescue their friend.

Henry Hathaway

Director

Waldemar Young

Screenplay

John L. Balderston

Screenplay

Achmed Abdullah

Screenplay

Cast

Gary Cooper's headshot

Gary Cooper

Alan McGregor
Franchot Tone's headshot

Franchot Tone

Forsythe
Richard Cromwell's headshot

Richard Cromwell

Donald Stone
Guy Standing's headshot

Guy Standing

Tom Stone
C. Aubrey Smith's headshot

C. Aubrey Smith

Major Hamilton
Kathleen Burke's headshot

Kathleen Burke

Tania Volkanskaya
Douglass Dumbrille's headshot

Douglass Dumbrille

Mohammed Khan
Monte Blue's headshot

Monte Blue

Hamzulla Khan

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