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The lost patrol, RKO Radio Pictures presents a John Ford production ; executive producer, Merian Cooper ; directed by John Ford ; screenplay by Dudley Nichols ; adaptation by Garrett Fort from the story Patrol by Philip MacDonald

Label
The lost patrol, RKO Radio Pictures presents a John Ford production ; executive producer, Merian Cooper ; directed by John Ford ; screenplay by Dudley Nichols ; adaptation by Garrett Fort from the story Patrol by Philip MacDonald
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The lost patrol
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
70169246
Responsibility statement
RKO Radio Pictures presents a John Ford production ; executive producer, Merian Cooper ; directed by John Ford ; screenplay by Dudley Nichols ; adaptation by Garrett Fort from the story Patrol by Philip MacDonald
Runtime
72
Summary
A terse drama about British cavalryman lost in the Mesopotamian desert during World War I. They are pursued constantly by Arab sharpshooters. When the leader of the patrol is killed, McLaglen takes charge of the eleven ragged survivors. This film established John Ford's reputation as a director internationally
Technique
live action
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