Set during British India 1857, Captain Clayboune (Rock Hudson) is faced with restoring his reputation after being harshly disciplined for disobeying orders.Set during British India 1857, Captain Clayboune (Rock Hudson) is faced with restoring his reputation after being harshly disciplined for disobeying orders.Set during British India 1857, Captain Clayboune (Rock Hudson) is faced with restoring his reputation after being harshly disciplined for disobeying orders.
Dan O'Herlihy
- Capt. Ronald Blaine
- (as Daniel O'Herlihy)
Sujata Rubener
- Indian Dancer
- (as Sujata and Asoka)
Asoka Rubener
- Indian Dancer
- (as Sujata and Asoka)
Marta Almeida
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
Robert Bice
- Native Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Hugh Boswell
- Civil Service Officer
- (uncredited)
Zev Bufman
- Wounded Sepoy
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaMedals worn by the soldiers include the India General Service Medal (1854) (worn by Claybourne, Blaine and Morrow and others) and the Crimean War Medal (1854) (worn by Claybourne, Blaine). Colonel Morrow's other medals are unable to be clearly identified.
- GoofsThe India General Service Medal (1854) was always issued with a clasp denoting the campaign. None of the ribbons seen in the film bear clasps. The Crimean War Medal was issued with and without clasps, so it is not inaccurate for Claybourne and Blaine to wear ribbons lacking clasps.
- SoundtracksRule Britannia
(uncredited)
Written by Thomas Augustine Arne
Heard at the end of the Battle of Malakai Pass
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Hizzuh for colonialism and the British Empire!
"Bengal Brigade" is a strange movie for two reasons in particular-- the casting as well as its championing British colonialism. As far as the casting goes, several Americans without even a hint of a British accent were cast (such as Rock Hudson and Arlene Dahl)...and Hudson seemed completely out of place here. By the 1950s, the British Empire was being split apart and colonialism was on its way out and India had already gained its independence...yet this American film is another 'Hizzuh and three cheers for the Empire' sort of picture they made in the 1930s. We are supposed to be rooting for the Brits in this one...though the Indians were fighting for self-determination, an admirable thing!
The film begins with Captain Claybourne (Hudson) being court martialed unfairly. The problem was that the man in charge during battle was indecisive and suffering from anxiety...and Claybourne took command. Later, the C.O. lied to save his reputation and Claybourne was charged with disobeying and striking his C.O....and soon he's out of the British army. There's some stuff after this...but it's all unimportant until the great Sepoy Rebellion which breaks out soon thereafter (in 1857)...and the film actually did a very good job of explaining it...most other films set during this time don't bother explaining why many Indians revolted against British rule.
Overall, a rather dull film that covers a lot of familiar material but which seems hopelessly out of date with changing times and attitudes.
The film begins with Captain Claybourne (Hudson) being court martialed unfairly. The problem was that the man in charge during battle was indecisive and suffering from anxiety...and Claybourne took command. Later, the C.O. lied to save his reputation and Claybourne was charged with disobeying and striking his C.O....and soon he's out of the British army. There's some stuff after this...but it's all unimportant until the great Sepoy Rebellion which breaks out soon thereafter (in 1857)...and the film actually did a very good job of explaining it...most other films set during this time don't bother explaining why many Indians revolted against British rule.
Overall, a rather dull film that covers a lot of familiar material but which seems hopelessly out of date with changing times and attitudes.
- planktonrules
- Jun 7, 2017
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- Gewehre für Bengali
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- Gross worldwide
- $643
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
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- 2.00 : 1
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