The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1936 American historical adventure film from Warner Bros. Pictures, starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. It was directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by
Theatrical release poster.
Errol Flynn in The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936)
Patric Knowles portrayed Flynn's character's brother
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The Charge of the Light Brigade was a military action undertaken by British light cavalry against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War, resulting in many casualties to the
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936 film)
…Congress and action by the ASPCA to prevent further cruelty by film directors and producers. The film's screenplay is very loosely based on the famous Charge of the Light Brigade that occurred during the Crimean War (1853–56). Additionally, the storyline includes an event similar to the Siege of Cawnpore during the Indian Rebellion…
1855 engraving of the charge
Airey's written order for the advance
1894 painting of the battle
Timeline of the charge from Forgotten Heroes: The Charge of the Light Brigade (2007)