The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

Directed by Henry Hathaway

Written by Waldemar Young, Achmed Abdullah, John L. Balderston, Grover Jones, William Slavens McNutt

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.

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

Colin Tapley

Barrett

Akim Tamiroff

Otamanu

J. Carrol Naish

Grand Vizier

Noble Johnson

Ram Singh