Lost Command (1966)
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- Approved
- 2h 9min
- Action, Drama
- May 1966 (USA)
- Movie
French Army Colonel Raspeguy leads his paratroopers in battle against the Communist Viet Minh in Indochina and against Algerian guerrilla during the Algerian War.
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy
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| Alain Delon | ... |
Captain Philippe Esclavier
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| George Segal | ... |
Lt. Mahidi
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| Michèle Morgan | ... |
Countess Nathalie de Clairefons
(as Michele Morgan)
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| Maurice Ronet | ... |
Captain Boisfeuras
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| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Aicha Mahidi
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| Grégoire Aslan | ... |
Dr. Ali Ben Saad
(as Gregoire Aslan)
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| Jean Servais | ... |
General Melies
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Maurice Sarfati | ... |
Merle
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| Jean-Claude Bercq | ... |
Orsini
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Syl Lamont | ... |
Verte
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| Jacques Marin | ... |
Mayor
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Jean-Paul Moulinot | ... |
DeGuyot
(as Jean Paul Moulinot)
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Andrés Monreal | ... |
Ahmed
(as Andres Monreal)
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Gordon Heath | ... |
Dia
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Albert Simono | ... |
Sapinsky
(as Simono)
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René Havard | ... |
Fernand
(as Rene Havard)
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| Armand Mestral | ... |
Administration Officer
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| Burt Kwouk | ... |
Viet Officer
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Al Mulock | ... |
Mugnier
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| Marie Burke | ... |
Mother Raspeguy
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| Aldo Sambrell | ... |
Ibrahim
(as Aldo Sanbrell)
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| Jorge Rigaud | ... |
Priest
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Roberto Robles | ... |
Manuel
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Emilio Carrer | ... |
Father Mahidi
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Carmen Tarrazo | ... |
Mother Mahidi
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Howard Hagan | ... |
Pilot
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Mario De Barros | ... |
Geoffrin
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Walter Kelley | ... |
Major M.P.
(as Walter Kelly)
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| Robert Sutton | ... |
Yusseff
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Simon Benzakein | ... |
Arab Customer
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Héctor Quiroga | ... |
Bakhti
(as Hector Quiroga)
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| Félix de Pomés | ... |
Aged Speaker
(as Felix de Pomes)
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| Xan das Bolas | ... |
Old Man with Flag (uncredited)
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| José María Caffarel | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Manuel de Blas | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Álvaro Marenco | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Josep Navalón | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Robert Rietty | ... |
Verte (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Mark Robson | ||
Written by
| Nelson Gidding | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jean Lartéguy | ... | (novel "The Centurions") (as Jean Larteguy) |
Produced by
| Mark Robson | ... | producer |
| John R. Sloan | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Casting By
| Harvey Woods | ||
Art Direction by
| John Stoll | ||
Set Decoration by
| Vernon Dixon | ||
Costume Design by
| Tanine Autré | ... | (as Janine Autré) |
Makeup Department
| Harold Fletcher | ... | makeup artist |
| Francisco Puyol | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mac Davidson | ... | production manager |
| Claude Hudson | ... | unit manager (as Claud Hudson) |
| Luis Roberts | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| José María Ochoa | ... | assistant director (as Joe Ochoa) |
| Jonathan Benson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Quested | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| José Algueró | ... | assistant art director |
| Harry Arbour | ... | construction manager |
| Dickie Bamber | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Cox | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Haynes | ... | sound |
| Wally Milner | ... | sound |
| Geoff R. Brown | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Harry Fairbairn | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Manuel Baquero | ... | special effects |
| Kit West | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Tuch | ... | visuals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruce Surtees | ... | camera operator |
| Jack Willoughby | ... | additional photographer |
| Robin Browne | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ron Beck | ... | wardrobe |
| John Wilson-Apperson | ... | wardrobe (as John Wilson Apperson) |
Location Management
| Apolinar Rabinal | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Schreyeck | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| René Lepage | ... | military advisor |
| Antonio Sanz Ridruejo | ... | military advisor |
| Miguel Gil | ... | extra asst. director (uncredited) |
| Jean-Étienne Siry | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Bavaria Filmgesellschaft m.b.H. (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1967) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- US Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Ministry of the Army (thanks: for their cooperation)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1954 during the final days of French military involvement in Indochina French Army Colonel Pierre-Noel Raspeguy is leading his paratroopers in the decisive battle of Dien Bien Phu. A weakened French garrison faces a major assault by Communist Viet Minh troops. Colonel Raspeguy's frantic calls for reinforcements only brings a token force of a planeload of paratroopers and ammunition. When their position is overrun by the enemy Raspeguy and his men are taken prisoners. After the peace treaty they are released and they return to France where Colonel Raspeguy receives the command of a new airborne regiment bound for Algeria. The French are trying to prevent Algeria from obtaining full independence from France. The French Army is engaged in counter insurgency operations in both urban and rural environments against the Algerian guerrilla led by the Algerian National Liberation Front. This is Colonel Raspeguy's last chance to prove his command abilities and to save his military career. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | They lived and loved and fought across three continents ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Movie was banned in France for over 10 years. Subsequent French releases were heavily edited until the full DVD-release in 2002. See more » |
| Goofs | The Vietminh Commander played by Burt Kwouk is speaking Cantonese, a southern Chinese dialect, and not Vietnamese. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in How to Succeed with Brunettes (1967). See more » |
| Quotes |
Merle:
A message from the airforce, sir. In 10 minutes, they will be overhead to drop in reinforcements! Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy: We haven't got enough firepower left to cover them, they'll be slaughtered before they hit the ground, get back on the radio and warn them off. Merle: Right sir! [command bunker with radio blown up] Merle: [picking up broken pieces of radio] Poor devils, they'll be here in a few minutes! Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy: Well, what the hell can I do! See more » |