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Release Year1934
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, War
Votes80
DirectorJohn Ford
WritersPhilip MacDonald, Dudley Nichols
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lost Patrol
About The Lost Patrol
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.
Directed by John Ford, The Lost Patrol leans on a strong ensemble — Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Wallace Ford — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1934.
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