The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Oscar Academy Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
109 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1935 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Henry Hathaway

Written By:
Francis Yeats-Brown
Grover Jones

Actors:
Gary Cooper ..... Lieutenant Alan McGregor
Franchot Tone ..... Lieutenant Forsythe
Richard Cromwell ..... Lieutenant Donald Stone
Guy Standing ..... Colonel Tom Stone (as Sir Guy Standing)
C. Aubrey Smith ..... Major Hamilton
Kathleen Burke ..... Tania Volkanskaya
Douglass Dumbrille ..... Mohammed Khan (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Monte Blue ..... Hamzulla Khan
Colin Tapley ..... Lieutenant Barrett
Akim Tamiroff ..... Otamanu, emir of Gopal
J. Carrol Naish ..... Grand Vizier
Noble Johnson ..... Ram Singh
Lumsden Hare ..... Maj. Gen. Sir Thomas Woodley
Jameson Thomas ..... Hendrickson

Synopsis:

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 41st Bengal Lancers are stationed on the Northwest Frontier of British India, guarding against Afridi invaders led by wily Mohammed Khan. Experienced (though insubordinate) Lieut. McGregor is joined by two new arrivals, haughty Forsythe and callow Donald Stone...son of the commanding colonel. We follow the three through varied adventures and hardships. Will they uphold the honor of the regiment? Will Stone and the Colonel come to terms with their difficult relationship?

Three British soldiers on the Northwest Frontier of India struggle against invaders...and themselves.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 21 January, 2010.

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