The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers
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.
Box Office$2,180,000
AwardsWon 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Cast
Gary CooperAlan McGregor
Franchot ToneForsythe
Richard CromwellDonald Stone
Guy StandingTom Stone
C. Aubrey SmithMajor Hamilton
Kathleen BurkeTania Volkanskaya
Douglass DumbrilleMohammed Khan
Monte BlueHamzulla Khan
Colin TapleyBarrett
Akim TamiroffOtamanu
J. Carrol NaishGrand Vizier
Noble JohnsonRam SinghCrew
DirectorHenry Hathaway
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Details
Release DateJanuary 11, 1935
Revenue$3,000,000
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosParamount Pictures
