The Charge of the Light Brigade Page #2

Synopsis: 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.
Director(s): Michael Curtiz
Production: WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
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Rotten Tomatoes:
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Year:
1936
115 min
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Yes, I suppose so.

Well...

-Elsa, I'm glad you were able to come.

-Your message said it was urgent.

It is.

What's the matter?

My brother arrives in Calcutta today.

-How do you know?

-Word came through from headquarters.

Now you'll understand

why it was so urgent for me to see you.

Geoffrey's coming here.

Elsa, there's something I must know.

-You do love me, don't you?

-Oh, Perry.

I know we both try to be loyal to Geoffrey

by hiding our real feelings...

...but now he's coming back

and we can't go on pretending.

You do love me, don't you?

Oh, Perry, I've tried so hard not to,

but I do love you.

-I knew it.

-But I'm still engaged to him.

We must tell him when he gets here.

I must tell him, it's my responsibility.

When he knows how we feel,

he won't stand in our way.

-Suppose he doesn't understand?

-He will.

Darling, I know him better than anyone.

I've got to tell him.

It's the only decent thing to do.

Yes.

Yes, it is.

I must be getting back.

Father will be worrying about me.

Yes, you're right.

Will I see you tonight at the ball?

Yes, Perry. Tonight.

It's only now that the strategic importance

of the situation becomes apparent.

The safety of the northwest

hinges on Lohara...

...the base for the three advance garrisons,

of which Chukoti is the most important.

Therefore, two of our ablest officers

must command at Lohara and Chukoti.

I'd have to transfer Woodward...

...because I'm afraid he's too well on

in years for an active command.

With the Surat Khan

just across the Suristan border...

...in the position to make the approach

to the pass uncomfortable...

...I feel confident that with you,

Campbell, at Chukoti...

...and you, Warrenton, at Lohara...

...we should be able to handle

any aggressive complication that may arise.

-Captain Vickers, Sir.

-Show him in.

-Yes, Sir.

-Just a moment.

-Captain Vickers reporting for duty, Sir.

-Been expecting you, Vickers.

The War Office is sending you

on a very important mission.

Oh, splendid, Sir.

You're going on an expedition to buy

cavalry horses in the Tartar countries.

Does that mean

we're preparing for war?

Whatever it means, you are

to deliver the horses you purchased...

...to our fleet at Batum,

on the Black Sea.

From there they are to be shipped

to the Crimea.

-That clear?

-Yes, Sir.

Oh, Warrenton, Campbell,

you know Vickers.

Yes, of course. Geoffrey, my boy,

how very nice to see you.

Glad to see you too, Sir.

-How do you do, Vickers?

-How do you do, Sir?

-Have you seen Elsa?

-No, not yet, Sir. How is she?

-She'll be very happy to see you, I know.

-I can hardly wait until I see her either.

-Good morning, Sir.

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