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The Lost Patrol (1934)

Movie ★ 6.5 73 min

Action War

A World War I British Army patrol is crossing the Mesopotamian desert when their commanding officer, the only one who knows their destination, is killed by the bullet of unseen bandits. The patrol's sergeant keeps them heading north on the assumption that they will hit their brigade. They stop for the night at an oasis and awaken the next morning to find their horses stolen, their sentry dead, the oasis surrounded and survival difficult.

John Ford Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 16, 1934
Runtime
73 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0025423
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Victor McLaglen Victor McLaglen The Sergeant Boris Karloff Boris Karloff Sanders Wallace Ford Wallace Ford Morelli Reginald Denny Reginald Denny Brown J.M. Kerrigan J.M. Kerrigan Quincannon Billy Bevan Billy Bevan Hale Alan Hale Alan Hale Cook Brandon Hurst Brandon Hurst Bell Douglas Walton Douglas Walton Pearson Sammy Stein Sammy Stein Abelson Paul Hanson MacKay Howard Wilson Howard Wilson Aviator

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Lost Patrol about?
A World War I British Army patrol is crossing the Mesopotamian desert when their commanding officer, the only one who knows their destination, is killed by the bullet of unseen bandits. The patrol's sergeant keeps them heading north on the assumption that they will hit their brigade. They stop for the night at an oasis and awaken the next morning to find their horses stolen, their sentry dead, the oasis surrounded and survival difficult.
Who directed The Lost Patrol?
The Lost Patrol was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The Lost Patrol?
The Lost Patrol stars Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Wallace Ford, Reginald Denny.
When was The Lost Patrol released?
The Lost Patrol is a 1934 action, war film.
Where can I watch The Lost Patrol?
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