The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die
Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Patric Knowles
Directed by Michael Curtiz
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.
Runtime: 111 min.
Rating: 6.8
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Adventure,Drama,War
Keywords: british army,british empire,historically inaccurate,marriage engagement,british colonialism,epic battle,crimean war (1853-56),the light brigade,british lancers,society ball,brother brother relationship
Cast
Major Geoffrey Vickers
Elsa Campbell
Captain Perry Vickers
Sir Charles Macefield
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
Colonel Campbell
Captain Randall
Surat Khan
Major Jowett
Count Igor Volonoff
Lady Octavia Warrenton
Sir Humphrey Harcourt
Subahdar-Major Puran Singh
Cornet Barclay
Prema's Mother
Cornet Pearson
Prema Singh
Wazir
Mrs. Jowett