Although not grammatically correct ( A Bengal Lancer has only one life), The Lives of a Bengal Lancer is entertaining, nevertheless. Cary Grant makes a good dashing figure, as does Franchet Tone. Although the film lauds colonialism and outright imperialism, one must remember that at the time in the 1930s, this was acceptable behavior. Similar to early cowboy and Indian movies, where we used to root for the cowboys, we now root for the Indians. Most modern folk would root for the bandits against the English invaders as being more PC. Like baseball, root for whomever you like, but enjoy the film.
Review of The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
