The Lost Patrol

"Blistering sun... blazing bullets!"

Feb 16 1934 Approved 1h 13m
Adventure, 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.

Plot

A World War I British Army patrol is crossing the Mesopotomian 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 awake the next morning to find their horses stolen, their sentry dead, the oasis surrounded and survival difficult.

Written by

Dudley Nichols, Garrett Fort, Philip MacDonald

Directed by

John Ford

Cast

Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Wallace Ford

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

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