Tom Stone — The Lives of a Bengal Lancer Character Profile

About Tom Stone

Colonel and commander of the 41st Bengal Lancers. Maintains strict military discipline and distance from his son Donald, refusing to launch a rescue mission. Later leads his regiment into battle and honors McGregor posthumously.

Character Facts

Played by

Guy Standing

Appears in

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Tom Stone — Family Father — Donald Stone (Richard Cromwell)

  A strained father-son relationship defined by military protocol and emotional distance.

• Tom Stone — Professional Commander — Alan McGregor (Gary Cooper)

  Strict military hierarchy where the Colonel commands the lieutenant.

• Tom Stone — Professional Commander — Forsythe (Franchot Tone)

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

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• Grand Vizier (J. Carrol Naish)
• Otamanu (Akim Tamiroff)
• Mohammed Khan (Douglass Dumbrille)
• Barrett (Colin Tapley)
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