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Lost Command

Lost Command

They lived and loved and fought across three continents !

19666.12h 9m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark Robson
Written by Nelson Gidding, Jean Lartéguy
Produced by Mark Robson
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Top Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Captain Phillipe Esclavier

George Segal

George Segal

Lt. Mahidi

Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan

Countess de Clairefons

Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet

Capain. Boisfeuras

Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Aisha

Grégoire Aslan

Grégoire Aslan

Ben Saad

Jean Servais

Jean Servais

Gen. Melies

Maurice Sarfati

Maurice Sarfati

Merle

J

Jean-Claude Bercq

Orsini

Themes & Keywords

military historyfrench paratrooper

About Lost Command

Lost Command is a action, war film released in 1966 exploring themes of military history, french paratrooper. Directed by Mark Robson, it stars Anthony Quinn, Alain Delon, George Segal. 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.

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