The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die
In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.

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Cast

Errol Flynn Errol Flynn As: Major Geoffrey Vickers
Olivia de Havilland Olivia de Havilland As: Elsa Campbell
Patric Knowles Patric Knowles As: Captain Perry Vickers
Henry Stephenson Henry Stephenson As: Sir Charles Macefield
Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce As: Sir Benjamin Warrenton
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Storyline

In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.


Tagline: Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Adventure, War

Language: English

Release Date: 20 October 1936

Country: US

Runtime: 111m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $1,200,000

Revenue: $2,736,000

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Cast

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

Major Geoffrey Vickers

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Elsa Campbell

Patric Knowles

Patric Knowles

Captain Perry Vickers

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Sir Charles Macefield

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Sir Benjamin Warrenton

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Colonel Campbell

David Niven

David Niven

Captain Randall

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Surat Khan

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Major Jowett

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Count Igor Volonoff

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Lady Octavia Warrenton

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Sir Humphrey Harcourt

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Subahdar-Major Puran Singh

Walter Holbrook

Walter Holbrook

Cornet Barclay

Princess Baba

Princess Baba

Prema's Mother

Charles Sedgwick

Charles Sedgwick

Cornet Pearson

Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

Prema Singh

George Regas

George Regas

Wazir

Helen Sanborn

Helen Sanborn

Mrs. Jowett

John Bose

John Bose

Soldier (uncredited)

Jack Curtis

Jack Curtis

Sepoy (uncredited)

Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Majordomo (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Officer (uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Georges Renavent

Gen. Canrobert (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Indian Officer (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Michael Jacoby

Michael Jacoby

Screenplay

Rowland Leigh

Rowland Leigh

Screenplay

Michael Jacoby

Michael Jacoby

Original Story

Production Crew

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Milo Anderson

Milo Anderson

Costume Designer

Sound

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Leo F. Forbstein

Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

Visual Effects

Fred Jackman

Fred Jackman

Visual Effects

Camera

Sol Polito

Sol Polito

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Hughes

John Hughes

Art Direction

Other Crew

Buddy Mason

Buddy Mason

Stunt Double

Yakima Canutt

Yakima Canutt

Stunt Double

Alfred Tennyson

Alfred Tennyson

Poem

E. Rochfort-John

E. Rochfort-John

Technical Advisor

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