The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
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 leaded by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed Khan. After two casualties, the experienced but insubordinate Lieutenant Alan McGregor receives as replacement, the arrogant Lieutenant Forsythe and the immature son of Colonel Stone, Lieutenant Donald Stone. With the intention to prove that he will not have any privilege in the troop, the reception of Colonel Stone to his son is absolutely cold, but he becomes the protégé of McGregor. When Lieutenant Stone is kidnapped by Mohammed Khan, McGregor and Forsythe disobey the direct order of their commander, disguise as Indian peddlers and go to Khan's fortress to attempt to rescue their friend.

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Cast

Gary Cooper Gary Cooper As: Alan McGregor
Franchot Tone Franchot Tone As: Forsythe
Richard Cromwell Richard Cromwell As: Donald Stone
Guy Standing Guy Standing As: Tom Stone
C. Aubrey Smith C. Aubrey Smith As: Major Hamilton
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Storyline

In the Northwest Frontier of India, the 41st Bengal Lancers leaded by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed Khan. After two casualties, the experienced but insubordinate Lieutenant Alan McGregor receives as replacement, the arrogant Lieutenant Forsythe and the immature son of Colonel Stone, Lieutenant Donald Stone. With the intention to prove that he will not have any privilege in the troop, the reception of Colonel Stone to his son is absolutely cold, but he becomes the protégé of McGregor. When Lieutenant Stone is kidnapped by Mohammed Khan, McGregor and Forsythe disobey the direct order of their commander, disguise as Indian peddlers and go to Khan's fortress to attempt to rescue their friend.


Tagline: Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, War

Language: English

Release Date: 11 January 1935

Country: US

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Alan McGregor

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Forsythe

Richard Cromwell

Richard Cromwell

Donald Stone

Guy Standing

Guy Standing

Tom Stone

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Major Hamilton

Kathleen Burke

Kathleen Burke

Tania Volkanskaya

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Mohammed Khan

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Hamzulla Khan

Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Barrett

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Otamanu

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Grand Vizier

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

Ram Singh

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Thomas Woodley

Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

Hendrickson

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Captured Afridi (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Sentry (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

British Officer (uncredited)

Lya Lys

Lya Lys

Girl on Train (uncredited)

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

McGregor's Servant (uncredited)

Directed By

Henry Hathaway

Henry Hathaway

Director

Clem Beauchamp

Clem Beauchamp

Assistant Director

Paul Wing

Paul Wing

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Travis Banton

Travis Banton

Costume Design

Sound

Herman Hand

Herman Hand

Original Music Composer

John Leipold

John Leipold

Original Music Composer

Milan Roder

Milan Roder

Original Music Composer

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Roland Anderson

Roland Anderson

Art Direction

Hans Dreier

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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