The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers
1935 · 1h 49m · NOT RATED
Adventure, Drama
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
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The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
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.
Director and cast
- Henry Hathaway Director
- Gary Cooper as Lt. Alan McGregor
- Franchot Tone as Lt. Forsythe
- Richard Cromwell as Lt. Donald Stone
- Guy Standing as Col. Tom Stone (as Sir Guy Standing)
- C. Aubrey Smith as Maj. Hamilton
- Kathleen Burke Cast
- Douglass Dumbrille Cast
- Monte Blue Cast
- Colin Tapley Cast
- Akim Tamiroff Cast
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