Blistering sun... blazing bullets!
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.
The Lost Patrol (1934) is a action and war film directed by John Ford, released on February 16, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Wallace Ford and Reginald Denny. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 80 ratings.
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Victor McLaglen
as The Sergeant
Boris Karloff
as Sanders
Wallace Ford
as Morelli
Reginald Denny
as Brown
J.M. Kerrigan
as Quincannon
Billy Bevan
as Hale
Alan Hale
as Cook
Brandon Hurst
as Bell
Douglas Walton
as Pearson
Sammy Stein
as Abelson
Paul Hanson
as MacKay
Howard Wilson
as Aviator
Directed by John Ford, written by Philip MacDonald, Dudley Nichols and Garrett Fort, produced by John Ford.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 80 ratings.
When the commander of a desert patrol is shot leading his men on a secret mission, nobody left knows where they are supposed to be going but “Sgt. Quincannon” (was it a contractual obligation for Victor McLaglen’s character to be called that?) knows they have to find water and shelter soon. To that end, they head to an oasis where they settle for the night but in the morning discover their horses have been stolen…
Reviewed on June 29, 2025
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The Lost Patrol (1934) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Lost Patrol (1934) includes Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Wallace Ford, Reginald Denny and J.M. Kerrigan. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lost Patrol was released on February 16, 1934 and runs for 1h 13m.
The Lost Patrol (1934) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 80 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Lost Patrol trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
