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 EN

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★6.6TMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Gary Cooper
Alan McGregor
Franchot Tone
Forsythe
Richard Cromwell
Donald Stone
Guy Standing
Tom Stone
C. Aubrey Smith
Major Hamilton
Kathleen Burke
Tania Volkanskaya
Douglass Dumbrille
Mohammed Khan
Monte Blue
Hamzulla Khan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Hathaway
Writers: Waldemar Young, Achmed Abdullah, John L. Balderston
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Hathaway, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Herman Hand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ellsworth Hoagland 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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Gary Cooper and Franchot Tone and Richard Cromwell carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0026643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Henry Hathaway directs. Charles Lang behind the camera. Herman Hand scores. Ellsworth Hoagland cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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191 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Henry Hathaway, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Herman Hand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ellsworth Hoagland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gary Cooper and Franchot Tone and Richard Cromwell carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers".
7IMDB entry: tt0026643 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "rescue", "wild boar", "snake charmer", "india".