Lost Command

"They lived and loved and fought across three continents !"

1966 2h 9m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 64

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Synopsis

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After being freed from a Vietnamese war prison, French Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy is sent to help quell resistance forces in Algeria. With the help of the Capt. Esclavier, who has grown weary of war, and Capt. Boisfeuras, who lives for it, Raspeguy attempts to convert a rugged band of soldiers into a formidable fighting unit, with the promise of marrying a beautiful countess if he's made a general.

“They lived and loved and fought across three continents !”

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Cast

Anthony Quinn
Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy
Alain Delon
Captain Phillipe Esclavier
George Segal
Lt. Mahidi
Michèle Morgan
Countess de Clairefons
Maurice Ronet
Capain. Boisfeuras
Claudia Cardinale
Aisha
Grégoire Aslan
Ben Saad
Jean Servais
Gen. Melies

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Robson
Writers: Nelson Gidding
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Robson, shot by Robert Surtees. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dorothy Spencer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anthony Quinn and Alain Delon and George Segal carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They lived and loved and fought across three continents !".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Robson directs. Robert Surtees behind the camera. Franz Waxman scores. Dorothy Spencer cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Mark Robson, shot by Robert Surtees. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Franz Waxman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dorothy Spencer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anthony Quinn and Alain Delon and George Segal carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They lived and loved and fought across three continents !".
7IMDB entry: tt0060637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.