Lost Command (1966)

What it’s about

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.

Cast

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  Anthony Quinn

  Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy

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  Alain Delon

  Captain Phillipe Esclavier

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  George Segal

  Lt. Mahidi

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  Michèle Morgan

  Countess de Clairefons

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  Maurice Ronet

  Capain. Boisfeuras

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  Claudia Cardinale

  Aisha

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  Grégoire Aslan

  Ben Saad

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  Jean Servais

  Gen. Melies

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  Maurice Sarfati

  Merle

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  Jean-Claude Bercq

  Orsini

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  Burt Kwouk

  Viet Officer

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  Syl Lamont

  Verte