
A patrol of twelve soldiers is lost in the desert and killed by the tribesmen, but the sergeant makes sure that one of the tribesmen dies for every one of his men.
Directed by Walter Summers, The Lost Patrol leans on a strong ensemble — Cyril McLaglen, Sam Wilkinson, Terence Collier — 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 war titles of 1929.
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