The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

109 mins | Drama, Adventure, War | Jan. 11, 1935

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

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

109 mins | Drama, Adventure, War | Jan. 11, 1935

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
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
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Paramount
Original title The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Directors Paul Wing, Clem Beauchamp, Henry Hathaway
Writers Achmed Abdullah, Waldemar Young, John L. Balderston

Cast

Gary Cooper

as Alan McGregor

Franchot Tone

as Forsythe

Richard Cromwell

as Donald Stone

Guy Standing

as Tom Stone

C. Aubrey Smith

as Major Hamilton

Kathleen Burke

as Tania Volkanskaya

Douglass Dumbrille

as Mohammed Khan

Monte Blue

as Hamzulla Khan

Colin Tapley

as Barrett

Akim Tamiroff

as Otamanu

J. Carrol Naish

as Grand Vizier

Noble Johnson

as Ram Singh

Lumsden Hare

as Thomas Woodley

Jameson Thomas

as Hendrickson

Mischa Auer

as Captured Afridi (uncredited)

Harry Cording

as Sentry (uncredited)

Sam Harris

as British Officer (uncredited)

Lya Lys

as Girl on Train (uncredited)

Charles Stevens

as McGregor's Servant (uncredited)