The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

 Cast: Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
, Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
, Henry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson
, Patric Knowles
Patric Knowles
, Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

 Cast: Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
, Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
, Henry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson
, Patric Knowles
Patric Knowles
, Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp

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Overview

Of the many film versions of Alfred Lord Tennyson's narrative poem, 1936's Charge of the Light Brigade has the least relationship to the facts concerning the famous 19th century British military blunder in the Crimea. Reflecting the popularity of 1935's Lives of A Bengal Lancer, the film uses the climactic charge as the culmination of events which begin in British India. Errol Flynn and Patric Knowles are cast as cavalry officers who are also brothers; both love Olivia De Havilland, but it is Knowles who wins out (this should tip us off that the rest of the film is pure fantasy). Indian potentate C. Henry Gordon, angered that the British government has cut off his subsidy, stages a revolt against the English settlements. Ordered on maneuvers, Flynn is unable to bring rescue troops to the besieged fort commanded by De Havilland's father. Gordon supervises the slaughter of every man, woman and child at the fort, then leaves India in the company of his Russian advisors. Flynn and his fellow Light Brigade lancers are then transferred to the Crimea--where, as luck would have it, Gordon is now ensconced with the Russians. Thirsting for revenge, Flynn falsifies an official order so that he and the Light Brigade can battle Gordon and his allies at Balaclava (thus are Britons Lord Cardigan and Lord Ragan, the actual instigators of the doomed charge, exonerated). As passages from the Tennyson poem are superimposed on the action, Flynn leads a suicidal charge against the Russians; he manages to kill the treacherous Gordon before being slain himself. Its dozens of historical inaccuracies aside, The Charge of the Light Brigade is rousing entertainment. Animal lovers be warned, however: several horses were killed during the climactic charge, a fact that compelled Hollywood (under the auspices of the ASPCA) to install safer and more stringent standards concerning the treatment of animals.

Product Details

Release Date: 07/18/2017
UPC: 0888574513436
Original Release: 1936
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Language: English
Time: 1:55:00
Sales rank: 3,044

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Errol Flynn Maj. Geoffrey Vickers
Olivia de Havilland Elsa Campbell
Henry Stephenson Sir Charles Macefield
Patric Knowles Capt. Perry Vickers
Donald Crisp Col. Campbell
Nigel Bruce Sir Benjamin Warrenton
David Niven Capt. James Randall
G.P. Huntley Jr. Maj. Jowett
Spring Byington Lady Octavia Warrenton
C. Henry Gordon Surat Khan
E.E. Clive Sir Humphrey Harcourt
Lumsden Hare Col. Woodward
Robert Barrat Count Igor Zvolonoff,Count Igor Volonoff
Walter Holbrook Cornet Barclay
Charles Sedgwick Cornet Pearson
J. Carrol Naish Subahdar Major Puran Singh
Scotty Beckett Prema Singh
Princess Baigum Prema's Mother
George Regas Wazir
Helen Sanborn Mrs. Jowett
George Sorel Surwan
Dick Botiller Native
George David Suristani
Herbert Evans Major Domo
Carlos San Martin Court Interpreter
Phyllis Coghlan Woman at Ball
Jon Kristen Panjari
Carlyle Moore Jr. Junior Officer
Charles Croker King Lord Cardigan
Brandon Hurst Lord Raglan
Wilfred Lucas Captain
Reginald Sheffield Bentham
Georges Renavent Gen. Canrobert
Crauford Kent Capt. Brown
Boyd Irwin Gen. Dunbar
Gordon Hart Col. Coventry
Holmes Herbert Gen. O'Neill
Arthur Thalasso Sepoy
Jack Curtis Sepoy
Lal Chand Mehra Sepoy
Stefan Moritz Sepoy
Ram Singh Orderly
Jimmy Aubrey Orderly
David Thursby Orderly
Denis d'Auburn Orderly
Martin Garralaga Panjari
Frank Lackteen Panjari
G.P. Huntley Maj. Jowett
Colin Kenny Maj. Anderson
C. Smith Actor
Harry Semels Sepoy chief
Michael Visaroff Russian General
Max Steiner Composer

Technical Credits
Michael Curtiz Director
Rowland Leigh Screenwriter
Michel Jacoby Screenwriter
Samuel Bischoff Producer,Producer
Fred Jackman Special Effects
H.F. Koenekamp Special Effects
Jack Sullivan Assistant Director
Neil Hartley Producer
Jack Williams Stunts
Hal Wallis Producer
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