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The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
Directed by Henry Hathaway
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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.
Rated NR | Length 109 minutes
Actors
Gary Cooper | Franchot Tone | Richard Cromwell | Guy Standing | C. Aubrey Smith | Kathleen Burke | Douglass Dumbrille | Monte Blue | Colin Tapley | Akim Tamiroff | J. Carrol Naish | Noble Johnson | Lumsden Hare | Jameson Thomas | Mischa Auer | Harry Cording | Sam Harris | Lya Lys | Charles Stevens
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2021 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
BENGAL LANCER carries a lot of cultural baggage now but had to have been quite a movie to see when it was released, especially for boys and young men yearning for adventure between the two wars. It definitely romanticizes serving in the British army at the outer reaches of its empire.
I kept having to remind myself that Pakistan was part of India at the time too.
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