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The Lost Patrol (1934)

Passed  -  Adventure | War  -  16 February 1934 (USA)
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A dozen British soldiers, lost in a Mesopotamian desert during world war I, are menaced by unseen Arab enemies.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
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Sanders
Wallace Ford ...
Morelli
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Brown
J.M. Kerrigan ...
Quincannon
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Hale
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Cook
Brandon Hurst ...
Bell
Douglas Walton ...
Pearson
Sammy Stein ...
Abelson
Howard Wilson ...
Aviator
Paul Hanson ...
MacKay
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Storyline

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 Erik Gregersen <erik@astro.as.utexas.edu>

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Plot Keywords:

desert | sniper | sergeant | cavalry | arab | See more »

Taglines:

BLISTERING SUN...BLAZING BULLETS! (original print ad - all caps)

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Adventure | War

Certificate:

Passed | See all certifications »
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Release Date:

16 February 1934 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

A Patrulha Perdida  »

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Budget:

$254,000 (estimated)
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| (original release) | (1954 reissue length)

Sound Mix:

(RCA Victor System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Composer Max Steiner re-used the main title music he wrote for this film for the main title music for Casablanca, albeit with a slightly different tempo and instrumentation. See more »

Goofs

As the plane is circling the encampment, you can see tire marks in the sand. See more »

Quotes

Sanders: [after telling the Sergeant that Brown has left] He wrote something in my Bible... for you.
The Sergeant: Deserted, hunh? Insubordinate swine! Bilged out! Left us like a rat when we needed every man! Why didn't you tell me? You're a party to this, you know! Well, get your rifle and get out of here. You take his place.
Sanders: [With a crazed look in his eyes] Yes, Yes, that's it, Sergeant! Yes!
The Sergeant: [Reading Brown's note] 'Sorry, Sergeant, but Quincannon was right. He knocked one off for Jock. I'll get another for Matlow. ...
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Connections

Spoofed in Porky in Egypt (1938) See more »

Soundtracks

"Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile"
(1915) (uncredited)
Music by Felix Powell
Played on harmonica by Wallace Ford
Played also in the score
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Interesting and gripping desert war tale
7 July 2003 | by See all my reviews

I first saw this movie in early 1950's in a local movie house that specialized in older movies. Hadn't heard of it before, and was delighted it was so good. A real "sleeper" from the past. I liked it very much then, and 15 or so years later, I caught it on TV, and managed to tape it. A classic soldiers survival story done right under John Ford's direction. The solid group of actors led by Victor McLaughlin do an excellent job here as British soldiers in Mesopotamia during World War I. Unusual role by Boris Karloff is believable. The enemy Arabs are unseen and pick off the soldiers one by one, adding to the suspense and drama. Good character development. I enjoyed it and awarded a "9".


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