The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
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- Approved
- 1h 55min
- Action, Adventure
- 20 Oct 1936 (USA)
- Movie
A major countermands orders and attacks to avenge a previous massacre of men, women, and children.
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Writers:
Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Errol Flynn | ... |
Major Geoffrey Vickers
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| Olivia de Havilland | ... |
Elsa Campbell
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| Patric Knowles | ... |
Captain Perry Vickers
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| Henry Stephenson | ... |
Sir Charles Macefield
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| Nigel Bruce | ... |
Sir Benjamin Warrenton
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| Donald Crisp | ... |
Colonel Campbell
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| David Niven | ... |
Captain Randall
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| C. Henry Gordon | ... |
Surat Khan
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| G.P. Huntley | ... |
Major Jowett
(as G. P. Huntley Jr.)
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| Robert Barrat | ... |
Count Igor Volonoff
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| Spring Byington | ... |
Lady Octavia Warrenton
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| E.E. Clive | ... |
Sir Humphrey Harcourt
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| J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Subadar-Major Puran Singh
(as J. Carroll Naish)
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Walter Holbrook | ... |
Cornet Barclay
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| Princess Baba | ... |
Prema's Mother
(as Princess Baigum)
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Charles Sedgwick | ... |
Cornet Pearson
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| Scotty Beckett | ... |
Prema Singh
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| George Regas | ... |
Wazir
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Helen Sanborn | ... |
Mrs. Jowett
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jimmy Aubrey | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| John Bose | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Dick Botiller | ... |
Native (uncredited)
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David Cavendish | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Phyllis Coghlan | ... |
Woman at Ball (uncredited)
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Charles Croker-King | ... |
Lord Cardigan (uncredited)
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| Jack Curtis | ... |
Sepoy (uncredited)
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George David | ... |
Suristani (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Majordomo (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Panjari (uncredited)
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
Colonel Woodward (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Indian Officer (uncredited)
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Gordon Hart | ... |
Colonel Coventry (uncredited)
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Ben Hendricks Jr. | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
General O'Neill (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Brandon Hurst | ... |
Lord Raglan (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Boyd Irwin | ... |
General Dunbar (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Major Anderson (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Captain Brown (uncredited)
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Nicholai Konovaloff | ... |
Russian Officer (uncredited)
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Kay Koury | ... |
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
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Jon Kristen | ... |
Panjari (uncredited)
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| Frank Lackteen | ... |
Panjari (uncredited)
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| Wilfred Lucas | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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| Lal Chand Mehra | ... |
Sepoy (uncredited)
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| Carlyle Moore Jr. | ... |
Junior Officer (uncredited)
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Stephen Moritz | ... |
Sepoy (uncredited)
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| Paul Panzer | ... |
Russian Officer (uncredited)
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| Georges Renavent | ... |
General Canrobert (uncredited)
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Sally Sage | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Carlos San Martín | ... |
Court Interpreter (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Sepoy Chief (uncredited)
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Bentham (uncredited)
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George Sorel | ... |
Surwan (uncredited)
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Arthur Thalasso | ... |
Sepoy (uncredited)
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David Thursby | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Michael Visaroff | ... |
Russian General (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Curtiz | ||
Written by
| Michael Jacoby | ... | (original story) (as Michel Jacoby) |
| Michael Jacoby | ... | (screen play) (as Michel Jacoby) and |
| Rowland Leigh | ... | (screen play) |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson | ... | (epic poem) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bischoff | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Harry M. Warner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Sol Polito | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| George Amy | ||
Art Direction by
| John Hughes | ||
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Joe Bonner | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Ethel Hogan | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Ray Romero | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Frank Mattison | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| B. Reeves Eason | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Frank Heath | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jack Sullivan | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Fred Tyler | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Harper Goff | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| John More | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Herbert Plews | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Eric Rohman | ... | poster artist : Sweden (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harold Hanks | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Nathan Levinson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| C.A. Riggs | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Frank Weixel | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Dick H. Williams | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Hans F. Koenekamp | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Jackman | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Frank Baker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Yakima Canutt | ... | stunt double: Errol Flynn (uncredited) |
| John Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Herbert Holcombe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buddy Mason | ... | stunt double: Errol Flynn (uncredited) |
| Leo J. McMahon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Spike Spackman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Don Turner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buster Wiles | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Evans | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Frank Flanagan | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Al Green | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| William Harrington | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Mac Julian | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harold Noyes | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John Polito | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ward | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Dery | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Allan Taylor | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Henry West | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| R.H. Bassett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Frank Fox | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sam Harris | ... | technical advisor: military drills and tactics (as Major Sam Harris Ret. A.L.H.) |
| Stanley Logan | ... | dialogue director |
| Eddie Larkin | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
| Ann Robinson | ... | stand-in: Olivia De Haviland (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Alfred Lord Tennyson | ... | the world is indebted to: for perpetuating in an epic poem one of the most distinguished events in history conspicuous for sheer valor (as Alfred Lord Tennyson Poet Laureate) |
| Queen Victoria | ... | the world is indebted to: for perpetuating in an epic poem one of the most distinguished events in history conspicuous for sheer valor (as Her Majesty Queen Victoria of Great Britain) |
| E. Rochfort-John | ... | we gratefully acknowledge the technical advice of (as Captain E. Rochfort-John formerly of The Royal Engineers) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (present)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1936) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1936) (Canada) (theatrical)
- First National Film Distributors (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Pictures (1937) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1937) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Balet y Blay (1937) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Dominant Pictures Corporation (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Key Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1985) (France) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- CDE Home Video (Italy) (VHS)
- M & R (Italy) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Royal Engineers (we gratefully acknowledge the technical advice of)
- Western Costume Company (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Major Vickers is an officer at the 27th Lancers in India 1856. When the regiment is on maneuver, the barracks are attacked by Surat Khan and his soldiers who massacre British women and children. This leaves an inextinguishable memory and Vickers promises to revenge the dead. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | "Into the valley of death rode the six hundred." See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | For the filming of the climactic charge, one hundred twenty-five horses were trip-wired. Of those, twenty-five were killed outright or had to be put down afterward. The resulting public furor caused the US Congress to pass laws to protect animals used in motion pictures. Star Errol Flynn, a horseman, was so outraged by the number of horses injured and killed during the charge, and by director Michael Curtiz's seeming indifference to the carnage, that at one point as he was arguing with Curtiz about it, he could contain himself no more and actually physically attacked him. They were pulled apart before any serious damage was done, but it put a permanent freeze on their relationship; even though they made subsequent films together, they despised each other and would speak only when necessary on the set. See more » |
| Goofs | After the massacre, Flynn sympathetically listens to Major Singh crying over the body of his murdered son Prema who is clearly wiggling his toes in the foreground of the scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Swashbucklers (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | God Save the Tsar See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits: This production has its basis in history. The historical basis, however, has been fictionized for the purposes of this picture and the names of many characters, many characters themselves, the story, incidents and institutions, are fictitious. With the exception of known historical characters, whose actual names are herein used, no identification with actual persons, living or dead, is intended or should be inferred. See more » |
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Sir Humphrey Harcourt: How do you fellows manage to look so comfortably, Vickers? Major Geoffrey Vickers: We may look it Sir, but we're not. They say the first forty years are about the hottest up here on the frontier, after that you get used to it. Sir Humphrey Harcourt: Really? See more » |