Lives of a Bengal Lancer The (1935)

Lives of a Bengal Lancer The (1935)

A very entertaining film with a great cast and a story not to be confused with Gunga Din (1939). Gary Cooper Franchot Tone and Richard Cromwell are officers in the famous British regiment commanded by Colonel Stone (Sir Guy Standing) who battle a Muslim leader (Douglass Dumbrille) in Northwest India. Cooper and Tone also compete for the same girl (Kathleen Burke). Others appearing include: the ever reliable C. Aubrey Smith Monte Blue Akim Tamiroff J. Carrol Naish and Mischa Auer (uncredited). Nominated for a bunch of Oscars including Best Picture Best Director (Henry Hathaway his only Academy recognition) and Writing it won two for assistant directors Clem Beauchamp and Paul Wing (his only nomination on his only film!). Editing Art Direction and Sound Recording were the other nominations.

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