Forsythe — The Lives of a Bengal Lancer Character Profile

About Forsythe

Experienced and teasing Lieutenant. Joins McGregor in an unauthorized rescue mission, gets captured and tortured alongside him, refuses to reveal secrets, escapes, and survives to receive the Distinguished Service Order.

Character Facts

Played by

Franchot Tone

Appears in

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Forsythe — Alliance Teammate — Donald Stone (Richard Cromwell)

  Experienced cavalryman and new officer who operate as trusted partners.

• Forsythe — Alliance Teammate — Alan McGregor (Gary Cooper)

  Close friends and military partners who share risks and responsibilities.

• Forsythe — Professional Commander — Tom Stone (Guy Standing)

  Formal superior-subordinate relationship within the British Raj military unit.

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