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The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers
Jan 11, 1935 · 1h 49m
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Adventure
Drama

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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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CAST

Gary Cooper
Alan McGregor
Franchot Tone
Forsythe
Richard Cromwell
Donald Stone
Guy Standing
Tom Stone
C. Aubrey Smith
Major Hamilton
Kathleen Burke
Tania Volkanskaya
Douglass Dumbrille
Mohammed Khan
Monte Blue
Hamzulla Khan
Directed by Henry Hathaway

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$3,000,000
Production
Paramount Pictures
Country
US

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