The Charge of the Light Brigade

Name: The Charge of the Light Brigade
Director: Michael Curtiz
Released: 1936
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Patric Knowles, Henry Stephenson, Nigel Bruce

1936 · 111 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 5,629 VOTES · DIR. Michael Curtiz

Overview

In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,250 lines

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00:02:23 How do you fellows manage to look so comfortably, Vickers?

00:07:26 ...to continued friendship with its neighbors, the tribes of Suristan.

00:13:18 Oh, the ball, yes.

00:16:30 Yes, of course. Geoffrey, my boy, how very nice to see you.

00:19:23 Just like a child, Benjy, no idea what's good for him.

00:23:10 Charming and motherless.

00:26:08 ...that you loved Geoffrey when you accepted him.

00:28:44 Benjy!

00:31:53 l've always looked up to you, worshipped you as a kind of god.

00:35:54 l don't understand, sir, why these northern tribes are so hostile.

00:41:48 -Congratulations, Captain Randall. -Captain?

00:45:03 -Perry, old lad-- -There's nothing more to say.

00:50:16 By the way, how is that ravishingly handsome fiancé of yours?

00:52:47 l was sure of it.

00:57:08 -l beg your pardon, sir. -Yes, what is it?

01:02:08 -Colonel. -Yes.

01:10:19 They're gone.

01:13:53 After all, have you not an English proverb to the effect...

01:19:18 lt's our chance.

01:25:40 My little boy is gone.

01:29:22 You needn't explain.

01:34:09 On receipt of this order you will withdraw the Light Brigade...

01:40:00 And now, at last.

01:44:58 ...to fire when they come within range.

Cast & Characters

Errol Flynn Major Geoffrey Vickers Olivia de Havilland Elsa Campbell Patric Knowles Captain Perry Vickers Henry Stephenson Sir Charles Macefield Nigel Bruce Sir Benjamin Warrenton Donald Crisp Colonel Campbell David Niven Captain Randall C. Henry Gordon Surat Khan G.P. Huntley Major Jowett Robert Barrat Count Igor Volonoff

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,250

Dialogue density11.3 lines / min

First line00:02:23

Final line01:44:58

Production Record

DirectorMichael Curtiz

LanguageEnglish

Budget$1,200,000

Revenue$2,736,000

IMDb votes5,629