The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)

Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die

115 min★ 7.0 · 5,932 votes

• Action
• Adventure
• Romance

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.

Release date

October 20, 1936

Country of origin

United States

Music

Max Steiner

Budget

$1,200,000

Box office

$2,736,000