Approved
1954    87mWar, Adventure
5.625%5.2
Year 1856, British India. Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne is severely punished after disobeying an order. Feeling unworthy of his fiancée Vivian Morrow, the daughter of his superior officer, Claybourne leaves the army until he could regain his reputation. When the Rajah Karam launches an attack on the British forces in India, Claybourne finds a chance at redemption.
Directed by László Benedek

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  • Rock HudsonCapt. Jeffrey Claybourne
  • Arlene DahlVivian Morrow
  • Ursula ThiessLatah
  • Torin ThatcherColonel Morrow
  • Arnold MossRajah Karam
  • Dan O'HerlihyCapt. Ronald Blaine (as Daniel O'Herlihy)
  • Harold GordonHari Lal
  • Michael AnsaraSgt. Major Puran Singh
  • Leonard StrongMahindra
  • Shepard MenkenBulbir
  • Sujata RubenerIndian Dancer (as Sujata and Asoka)
  • Asoka RubenerIndian Dancer (as Sujata and Asoka)
  • László BenedekDirector
  • Hall HunterNovel
  • Richard Alan SimmonsScreenplay
  • Ted RichmondProducer
  • John P. AustinSet Decoration
  • Eric OrbomArt Direction
  • Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
  • Alexander GolitzenArt Direction
  • Mister ArnDecember 5, 2023
    The quest for novel backdrops for action leads to unique plots in 50’s cinema. "Bengal Brigade" transports viewers to India during the British Raj. A particularly uncomfortable moment arises when downtrodden soldiers must choose allegiance between their equitable captain, representative of their colonial rulers, and the liberty of their nation after a century of subjugation. Their predictable choice of the captain aligns with genre expectations, with a tinge of discomfort.

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