The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
“Set in the spectacle of mystic India with its glittering mosques, oirental palaces, weird music, bronzed nautch dancers”
Synopsis
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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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
Colin Tapley
Barrett
Akim Tamiroff
Otamanu
J. Carrol Naish
Grand Vizier
Noble Johnson
Ram Singh
Lumsden Hare
Thomas Woodley
Jameson Thomas
Hendrickson
Mischa Auer
Captured Afridi (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Sentry (uncredited)
Sam Harris
British Officer (uncredited)
Lya Lys
Girl on Train (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldemar Young, Achmed Abdullah, John L. Balderston
- Original Score
- Herman Hand, Heinz Roemheld, Milan Roder, John Leipold
- Original Title
- The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Hathaway
Waldemar Young, Achmed Abdullah, John L. Balderston, Grover Jones, William Slavens McNutt, Francis Yeats-Brown
Herman Hand, Heinz Roemheld, Milan Roder, John Leipold
Charles Lang
Ellsworth Hoagland
Louis D. Lighton
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Hathaway
Director
Waldemar Young
Screenplay
Achmed Abdullah
Screenplay
John L. Balderston
Screenplay
Louis D. Lighton
Producer
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Herman Hand
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Milan Roder
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Grover Jones
Writer
William Slavens McNutt
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
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What is The Lives of a Bengal Lancer about?
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.
Who directed The Lives of a Bengal Lancer?
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer was directed by Henry Hathaway.
Who stars in The Lives of a Bengal Lancer?
The principal cast of The Lives of a Bengal Lancer includes Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell, Guy Standing, C. Aubrey Smith.
When was The Lives of a Bengal Lancer released and how long is it?
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did The Lives of a Bengal Lancer make at the box office?
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer grossed $3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Lives of a Bengal Lancer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lives of a Bengal Lancer was composed by Herman Hand, Heinz Roemheld, Milan Roder, John Leipold.
Is The Lives of a Bengal Lancer based on a book or true story?
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Francis Yeats-Brown".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lives of a Bengal Lancer?
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).