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The Lost Patrol

1934Movie1 h 13 minNR

71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic85–Rotten Tomatoes100%65%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic85–Rotten Tomatoes100%65%

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Dudley Nichols, Philip MacDonald
Produced by
John Ford
Music by
Max Steiner

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Facts

February 16, 1934 · 1 h 13 min · NR

Released
February 16, 1934
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Gentlemen Rankers, No Name Given, Thirsty Desert +9

Q&A

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Where can I stream The Lost Patrol?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Lost Patrol streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Lost Patrol worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Will I feel good after watching The Lost Patrol?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Lost Patrol use?

Gentlemen RankersNo Name GivenThirsty DesertNew MeatDressing to DieWhat Happened to the Mouse?Nothing Is ScarierSole SurvivorPlaying PossumThe Film of the BookFatal Family PhotoTightrope Walkingand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Gentlemen Rankers, No Name Given, and Thirsty Desert.