The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
Directed by Henry Hathaway · 109 min · Adventure, Drama
47.8 TOPICAL score · #2,080 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935, directed by Henry Hathaway) has a TOPICAL score of 47.8 - ranked 2,080 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 7 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (56 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 28 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.6/10 (56 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 7 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 28 languages
- Still read3,691 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gary Cooper (actor #107), Franchot Tone (actor #1,131), Richard Cromwell (actor #1,840), Guy Standing