The Lost Command (1966)

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In this wartime melodrama, Lieutenant Colonel Raspeguy (Anthony Quinn) is a French peasant who has worked his way up the military ladder during the French involvement in Indochina. Sent to Algeria, Raspeguy must mold a group of raw recruits into a competent fighting unit. He calls on Esclavier… More In this wartime melodrama, Lieutenant Colonel Raspeguy (Anthony Quinn) is a French peasant who has worked his way up the military ladder during the French involvement in Indochina. Sent to Algeria, Raspeguy must mold a group of raw recruits into a competent fighting unit. He calls on Esclavier (Alain Delon), his sensitive assistant who eventually deserts the military out of frustration over the pointlessness of war. Raspeguy's other assistant is Boisfeuras (Maurice Ronet), the affable officer whose outside demeanor hides the heart of a vicious killer who loves the bloodlust of battle. Raspeguy takes up with Countess De Clairefons (Michele Morgan), the widow of a respected general. She promises Raspeguy she will marry him if he comes back from the conflict as a general. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 10 min.
Directed By: Mark Robson
Written By: Nelson Gidding
Genres: Classics, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Sep 14, 1966 Wide
On DVD: Jun 25, 2002
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

            Anthony Quinn as Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy

            Alain Delon as Capt. Philippe Esclavier

            George Segal as Lt. Ben Mahidi

            Michèle Morgan as Countess de Clairefons

            Maurice Ronet as Capt. Beisfeuras

            Claudia Cardinale as Aicha

            Grégoire Aslan as Ben Saad

            Jean Servais as Gen. Melies

            Maurice Sarfati as Merle

            Jean-Claude Bercq as Orsini

            Syl Lamont as Verte

            Jacques Marin as Mayor

            Jean-Paul Moulinot as De Guyot

            Marie Burke as Mother Raspeguy

            Félix de Pomés as Aged Speaker

            Rene Havard as Fernand

            Gordon Heath as Dia

            Burt Kwouk as Viet Officer

            Armand Mestral as Administration Officer

            Andres Monreal as Ahmed

            Al Mulock as Mugnier

            Hector Quiroga as Bakhti

            George Rigaud as Priest

            Aldo Sambrell as Ibrahim

            Simino as Sapinski

            Robert Sutton as Yusseff

            Mario De Barros as Geoffrin

            Walter C. Kelly as Major V.P.

            Emilio Carrer as Father Mihidi

            Howard Hagan as Pilot
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