The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)

01/11/1935 1h 49m

Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers

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Overview

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 Ages at Release

Gary Cooper

as Alan McGregor

Born 05/07/1901

Died 05/13/1961, age

Franchot Tone

as Forsythe

Born 02/27/1905

Died 09/18/1968, age

C. Aubrey Smith

as Major Hamilton

Born 07/19/1863

Died 12/20/1948, age

Douglass Dumbrille

as Mohammed Khan

Born 10/12/1889

Died 04/02/1974, age

Akim Tamiroff

as Otamanu

Born 10/27/1899

Died 09/17/1972, age

J. Carrol Naish

as Grand Vizier

Born 01/20/1896

Died 01/24/1973, age

Jameson Thomas

as Hendrickson

Born 03/24/1888

Died 01/10/1939, age

Mischa Auer

as Captured Afridi (uncredited)

Born 11/17/1905

Died 03/05/1967, age