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The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (4-Jan-1935)

Director: Henry Hathaway

Writers: Achmed Abdullah; John L. Balderston; Grover Jones; William Slavens McNutt; Waldemar Young

From novel by: Francis Yeats-Brown

Keywords: Action/Adventure

Three officers of the Lancer Corps stationed in the Northwest Frontier of Imperial India struggle to maintain British dominance in the tribal region. A neglected classic. Won two Oscars for Best Assistant Director; received 6 additional nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

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