
Film
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
1935· NR· 1h 49m· Adventure· Drama· War
“Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers”
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.
1935-01-11
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Key Crew
DirectorHenry Hathaway
WriterGrover Jones
ScreenplayAchmed Abdullah
ProducerLouis D. Lighton
Director of PhotographyCharles Lang
Original Music ComposerHeinz Roemheld
EditorEllsworth Hoagland
Full cast & crew (19 cast · 20 crew)
Details
Released1935-01-11
Runtime1h 49m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
Box office$3M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 52 votes
Original languageen
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