Balaclava

1928 1h 12m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A British army officer is cashiered, and re-enlists as Private to take part in the Crimean War. He succeeds in capturing a top Russian spy which results in the famous Charge of the Light Brigade to take the Balaclava Heights.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cyril McLaglen
John Kennedy
Benita Hume
Jean McDonald
Alf Goddard
Nobby
Miles Mander
Capt. Gardner
J. Fisher White
Lord Raglan
Betty Bolton
Natasha
Robert Holmes
Father Nikolai
Harold Huth
Capt. Nolan, Adjutant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maurice Elvey
Writers: Gareth Gundrey, Boyd Cable, W.P. Lipscomb
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maurice Elvey, shot by James Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ian Dalrymple shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Cyril McLaglen and Benita Hume and Alf Goddard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0018671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maurice Elvey directs. James Wilson behind the camera. Ian Dalrymple cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Maurice Elvey, shot by James Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ian Dalrymple shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cyril McLaglen and Benita Hume and Alf Goddard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0018671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.