The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936): Cast & Plot
The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1936 war drama directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Errol Flynn as Major Geoffrey Vickers, G.P. Huntley and Patric Knowles. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Charge of the Light Brigade About?
The premise of The Charge of the Light Brigade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
"Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die." In 1853 the British and Russian empires vie for dominance in the Great Game, each seeking control of India and border territories. Major Geoffrey Vickers suffers betrayals and setbacks before exacting revenge at Balaclava Heights on October 25 1854, the celebrated day of the Crimean War.
The Charge of the Light Brigade Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- deception
- begins with a dedication
- begins with text
- 1850s
- flynn and de havilland
- curtiz and flynn
- curtiz and dehavilland
- lancer
- attack
- india
- massacre
- fort
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- russia
- trampled by a horse
- epic battle
- cult film
- shot in the stomach
- surrounded
- standoff
- casualty of war
- lance
- desert
- main character shot
- male female relationship
- death of protagonist
- murder
- last stand
- based on poem
- ambush
- behind enemy lines
- stabbed with a sword
- stabbed with a spear
- sword fight
- spear
- sword
- musket
- flintlock pistol
- flintlock rifle
- war violence
- violence
- cannon
- action hero
- death of brother
- tough guy
- warrior
- hero
- battlefield
- battle
- evil man
- calcutta india
The Charge of the Light Brigade Cast & Characters
Errol Flynn leads the cast as Major Geoffrey Vickers, with G.P. Huntley as Major Jowett and Patric Knowles as Captain Perry Vickers. Directed by Michael Curtiz; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Curtiz
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Errol Flynn as Major Geoffrey Vickers - G.P. Huntley as Major Jowett
- Patric Knowles as Captain Perry Vickers
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Donald Crisp as Colonel Campbell
Also Starring in The Charge of the Light Brigade
· 21 more- Olivia de Havilland Elsa Campbell
- C. Henry Gordon Surat Khan
- Henry Stephenson Sir Charles Macefield
- Nigel Bruce Sir Benjamin Warrenton
- Spring Byington Lady Octavia Warrenton
- J. Carrol Naish Subahdar-Major Puran Singh
- Robert Barrat Count Igor Volonoff
- David Niven Captain Randall
- Scotty Beckett Prema Singh
- Sam Harris Indian Officer (uncredited)
- Olaf Hytten Officer (uncredited)
- Herbert Evans Majordomo (uncredited)
- E. E. Clive Sir Humphrey Harcourt
- Georges Renavent Gen. Canrobert (uncredited)
- Jack Curtis Sepoy (uncredited)
- George Regas Wazir
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- John Bose Soldier (uncredited)
- Princess Baba Prema's Mother
- Walter Holbrook Cornet Barclay
- Charles Sedgwick Cornet Pearson
- Helen Sanborn Mrs. Jowett
More from Michael Curtiz
More films directed by Michael Curtiz, best-rated first: Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Captain Blood and Yankee Doodle Dandy.
The Charge of the Light Brigade Plot Summary
What happens in The Charge of the Light Brigade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1854, Captain Geoffrey Vickers, Errol Flynn, and his brother Captain Perry Vickers, Patric Knowles, are stationed with the 27th Lancers of the British Army during the height of the East India Company’s grip on the Indian subcontinent. The two men navigate a tense personal dynamic: Perry has secretly won the love of Geoffrey’s fiancée, Elsa Campbell, Olivia de Havilland.
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The Charge of the Light Brigade Trailers & Videos
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The Charge of the Light Brigade Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “De charge der lichte brigade” and “Die Attacke der leichten Brigade”.
- Also known as
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- De charge der lichte brigade
- Die Attacke der leichten Brigade
- For Englands ære
- Ne 600 urhoollista
- A Carga de Cavalaria Ligeira
- Die Todesbrigade
- De aanval van de lichte brigade
- La Charge fantastique
- Η επέλασις της ελαφράς ταξιαρχίας
- A könnyűlovasság támadása
- 進め龍騎兵
- Szarża lekkiej brygady
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- De tappra 600
- La carga de los 600 dragones
- La carica dei 600
- Der Angriff der leichten Brigade
- La carica dei Seicento
- La Charge de la brigade légère
- Der Verrat des Surat Khan
- La carga de la Brigada Ligera
- A Carga da Brigada Ligeira
- A könnyűlovasság
- Атаката на леката кавалерия
- La càrrega de la brigada lleugera
- Атака легкой кавалерии
- 英烈传
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The Charge of the Light Brigade FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Charge of the Light Brigade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Charge of the Light Brigade?
The Charge of the Light Brigade runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was The Charge of the Light Brigade released?
The Charge of the Light Brigade was released on October 20, 1936.
Who directed The Charge of the Light Brigade?
The Charge of the Light Brigade was directed by Michael Curtiz.
More films by Michael Curtiz Who is in the cast of The Charge of the Light Brigade?
The Charge of the Light Brigade stars Errol Flynn as Major Geoffrey Vickers, G.P. Huntley as Major Jowett and Patric Knowles as Captain Perry Vickers, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Charge of the Light Brigade have a post-credit scene?
No. The Charge of the Light Brigade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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