The Lost Battalion (1919)
And he told them to go to hell
World War I, October 1918. The more than 500 men of the 77th Infantry Division of the United States Army, who have been recruited in New York City and trained in Yaphank, are sent to France, to help break down the German defenses located in the Argonne forest…
Director: Burton L. King
Genre: Drama, War, History
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 2, 1919
Cast
- Robert Alexander - Major-General Robert Alexander
- George McMurtry - Major George McMurtry
- Charles W. Whittlesey - Lt. Col. Charles W. Whittlesey
- William J. Cullen - Captain William J. Cullen
- Arthur F. McKeogh - Lt. Arthur F. McKeogh
- Augustus Kaiser - Lt. Augustus Kaiser
- Jack Hershkowitz - Private Jack Hershkowitz
- Philip Cepaglia - Corporal Philip Cepaglia
- Herman J. Bergasse - Sergeant Herman J. Bergasse
- J. J. Munson - Private J. J. Munson
Screenplay
- Charles Logue (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Arthur A. Cadwell, William A. Reinhart
Production: MacManus Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War I and Trench Warfare, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
new york city, france, world war i, based on true story, historical reenactment, trench warfare
More Films by Director: Burton L. King
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lost Battalion about?
- World War I, October 1918. The more than 500 men of the 77th Infantry Division of the United States Army, who have been recruited in New York City and trained in Yaphank, are sent to France, to help break down the German defenses located in the Argonne forest…
- Who directed The Lost Battalion?
- The Lost Battalion was directed by Burton L. King.
- Who stars in The Lost Battalion?
- The Lost Battalion stars Robert Alexander, George McMurtry, Charles W. Whittlesey, William J. Cullen, Arthur F. McKeogh, Augustus Kaiser.
- How long is The Lost Battalion?
- The Lost Battalion has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Lost Battalion?
- The Lost Battalion is a Drama, War, History film.
- Where was The Lost Battalion produced?
- The Lost Battalion was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Lost Battalion?
- The themes of The Lost Battalion include: World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War I and Trench Warfare, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories.