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Feature film — 1935

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)

6.61h 49mAdventure — Drama

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.

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Director: Henry Hathaway

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Cast & crew

Gary Cooper as Alan McGregor

Gary Cooper

Alan McGregor

Franchot Tone as Forsythe

Franchot Tone

Forsythe

Richard Cromwell as Donald Stone

Richard Cromwell

Donald Stone

Guy Standing as Tom Stone

Guy Standing

Tom Stone

C. Aubrey Smith as Major Hamilton

C. Aubrey Smith

Major Hamilton

Kathleen Burke as Tania Volkanskaya

Kathleen Burke

Tania Volkanskaya

Douglass Dumbrille as Mohammed Khan

Douglass Dumbrille

Mohammed Khan

Monte Blue as Hamzulla Khan

Monte Blue

Hamzulla Khan

Colin Tapley as Barrett

Colin Tapley

Barrett

Akim Tamiroff as Otamanu

Akim Tamiroff

Otamanu

J. Carrol Naish as Grand Vizier

J. Carrol Naish

Grand Vizier

Noble Johnson as Ram Singh

Noble Johnson

Ram Singh

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