The Charge of the Light Brigade
Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die
In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Signature
- Drama · Action · Craft
- Worldwide
- $3M
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In 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the dreadful Great Game of political intrigues and alliances whose greatest prize is the domination of India and the border territories, Major Geoffrey Vickers must endure several betrayals and misfortunes before he can achieve his revenge at the Balaclava Heights, on October 25, 1854, the most glorious day of the Crimean War.
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The Charge of the Light Brigade returned 2.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $1M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $3M
- Release date
- Oct 20, 1936
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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