The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
1935 · directed by Henry Hathaway
- Rating
- 81/100
- Hit
- yes
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.
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935), directed by Henry Hathaway, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Gary Cooper
- Franchot Tone
- Richard Cromwell
- Guy Standing
- C. Aubrey Smith
- Kathleen Burke
- Douglass Dumbrille
- Monte Blue
- Colin Tapley
- Akim Tamiroff
Crew
- Charles Lang — Director of Photography
- Ellsworth Hoagland — Editor
- Heinz Roemheld — Original Music Composer
- Herman Hand — Original Music Composer
- John Leipold — Original Music Composer
- Milan Roder — Original Music Composer
- Achmed Abdullah — Screenplay
- John L. Balderston — Screenplay
- Waldemar Young — Screenplay
- Grover Jones — Writer
- William Slavens McNutt — Writer
More from Henry Hathaway
- The Dark Corner (1946) — 81/100 · hit
- Kiss of Death (1947) — 79/100
- True Grit (1969) — 78/100
- The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) — 77/100
- Call Northside 777 (1948) — 75/100
- Peter Ibbetson (1935) — 75/100
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