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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 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.
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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