The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) | |
| Director(s) | Henry Hathaway |
| Producer(s) | Louis D. Lighton |
| Top Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, War |
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The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) was a Adventure - Drama Film directed by Henry Hathaway and produced by Louis D. Lighton.
Academy Awards 1935 --- Ceremony Number 8 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Hans Dreier, Roland Anderson | Nominated |
| Best Director | Henry Hathaway | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Ellsworth Hoagland | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Paramount | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Screenplay by Waldemar Young, John L. Balderston, Achmed Abdullah; Adaptation by Grover Jones, Will | Nominated |
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The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
By Beatrice on May 11, 2013 From Flickers in TimeThe Lives of a Bengal Lancer Directed by Henry Hathaway 1935/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing In this unexpected gem, Col. Tom Stone (Sir. Guy Standing) commands a regiment of the Bengal Lancers that is patrolling the northeast border of British India fighting skirmishes with rebels who hide o... Read full article
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
By Alyson on May 24, 2011 From The Best Picture ProjectThe Lives of a Bengal Lancer is loosely based of Francis Yeats-Brown?s memoir about British soldiers protecting the boarders of India from rebellious natives. ?In the Northwest Frontier, Colonel Stone (Guy Standing) runs a cold and efficient camp, allowing little ceremony or grieving for those lost ... Read full article
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