The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

Jan 11, 1935

1h 49m

★ 6.6

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 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.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

War

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer Trailers

Cast

Alan McGregor

Gary Cooper

Forsythe

Franchot Tone

Donald Stone

Richard Cromwell

Tom Stone

Guy Standing

Major Hamilton

C. Aubrey Smith

Tania Volkanskaya

Kathleen Burke

Mohammed Khan

Douglass Dumbrille

Hamzulla Khan

Monte Blue

Barrett

Colin Tapley

Otamanu

Akim Tamiroff

Grand Vizier

J. Carrol Naish

Ram Singh

Noble Johnson

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