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In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.


“From marble palace to teeming jungle all India rocked with the violence of the great rebellion !”
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.

Rock Hudson
Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne

Arlene Dahl
Vivian Morrow

Ursula Thiess
Latah

Torin Thatcher
Colonel Morrow

Arnold Moss
Rajah Karam

Dan O'Herlihy
Capt. Ronald Blaine (as Daniel O'Herlihy)

Harold Gordon
Hari Lal

Michael Ansara
Sgt. Major Puran Singh

Leonard Strong
Mahindra
Shepard Menken
Bulbir
Bengal Brigade is a war, adventure, history film released in 1954 exploring themes of india, colonialism, disobeying orders, sepoy. Directed by László Benedek, it stars Rock Hudson, Arlene Dahl, Ursula Thiess. 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.
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