
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
NR“Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers”
1935·109 min·Released
Studio: Paramount Pictures
6.6TMDb
Theatrical Jan 11, 1935
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USA · English · USA
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.
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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

Colin Tapley
Barrett

Akim Tamiroff
Otamanu

J. Carrol Naish
Grand Vizier

Noble Johnson
Ram Singh

Lumsden Hare
Thomas Woodley

Jameson Thomas
Hendrickson

Mischa Auer
Captured Afridi (uncredited)

Harry Cording
Sentry (uncredited)
Sam Harris
British Officer (uncredited)

Lya Lys
Girl on Train (uncredited)

Charles Stevens
McGregor's Servant (uncredited)
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Keywords
rescuewild boarsnake charmerindiafortresscavalrylancerbengalbritish raj
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Revenue
$3M
TMDb Votes
52
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