The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

1935 · 109 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 3,364 VOTES · DIR. Henry Hathaway

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Overview

In the Northwest Frontier of India, the 41st Bengal Lancers leaded by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed Khan. After two casualties, the experienced but insubordinate Lieutenant Alan McGregor receives as replacement, the arrogant Lieutenant Forsythe and the immature son of Colonel Stone, Lieutenant Donald Stone. With the intention to prove that he will not have any privilege in the troop, the reception of Colonel Stone to his son is absolutely cold, but he becomes the protégé of McGregor. When Lieutenant Stone is kidnapped by Mohammed Khan, McGregor and Forsythe disobey the direct order of their commander, disguise as Indian peddlers and go to Khan's fortress to attempt to rescue their friend.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,723 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:33 (imam chanting)
00:06:19 I did know them, sir.
00:10:25 Madam, you'II marry me Tuesday the 29th.
00:13:54 So friendIy.
00:18:05 Good morning, gentIemen.
00:22:50 Not--not--not you.
00:26:40 Now, when a troop wheeIs on the move
00:31:27 The oId man hooked him to a pIow.
00:36:14 Mr. Stone, sir.
00:40:05 Why, that's enough to start a smaII-sized war.
00:43:09 Naim Shah teIIs me he's been out every night since we Ieft.
00:47:57 May I present the officers of the 41st BengaI Lancers, Your Highness?
00:51:40 Mac, I've been thinking.
00:55:19 Good morning. Good morning.
01:01:24 G-Good evening, gentIemen.
01:04:56 Say, do you suppose...
01:10:39 I'm aware my regiment can ride.
01:13:18 and if he cared a hang about him--
01:17:21 Why do they want to taIk so many Ianguages in India?
01:22:04 Do you suppose? No, I don't suppose.
01:25:16 in this part of the worId
01:32:25 There's nothing much we can do about it.
01:36:23 The cockroaches.
01:40:07 (expIosion)

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,723
Dialogue density15.8 lines / min
First line00:01:33
Final line01:40:07

Production Record

DirectorHenry Hathaway
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$3,000,000
IMDb votes3,364