The Lost Battalion (2001): Cast & Plot
The Lost Battalion is a 2001 war drama directed by Russell Mulcahy, starring Wolf Kahler as Major General (Generalmajor) Freidrich Wilhelm Von Sybel, Rick Schroder and Derek Kueter. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Russell Mulcahy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- David Gerber Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lost Battalion About?
The premise of The Lost Battalion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Trapped between two lines of fire, the German forces give the soldiers a stark choice: surrender or die. Defying both, they opt for a third path. This fact‑based war drama follows an American battalion of more than 500 men cut off behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest in October 1918, during the final weeks of World I, as they struggle to survive and find a way back.
The Lost Battalion Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- world war one battle
- year 1918
- u.s. soldier
- western front
- american abroad
- u.s. military
- u.s. army
- trench warfare
- pigeon
- world war one
- american expeditionary force
- reference to pancho villa
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- argonne
- all male cast
- flame thrower
- bayonet
- battle of the argonne
- based on true story
- reference to theodore roosevelt
- stormtrooper
- homing pigeon
- remake
The Lost Battalion Cast & Characters
Wolf Kahler leads the cast as Major General (Generalmajor) Freidrich Wilhelm Von Sybel, with Rick Schroder as Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey and Derek Kueter as Major Wanvig. Directed by Russell Mulcahy; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Russell Mulcahy
- Wolf Kahler as Major General (Generalmajor) Freidrich Wilhelm Von Sybel
- Rick Schroder as Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey
- Derek Kueter as Major Wanvig
- Michael Brandon as Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander
Also Starring in The Lost Battalion
· 12 more- Phil McKee Capt. George McMurtry
- Jay Rodan Lt. Leak
- Adam James Capt. Nelson Holderman
- Jamie Harris Sgt. Gaedeke
- Hugh Fraser General DeCoppet
- Finbar Lynch Ferguson
- Daniel Caltagirone Pvt. Phillip Cepeglia
- Paul Courtenay Hyu Pvt. Stanley Chinn
- André Vippolis Pvt. Frank Lipasti
- Michael Goldstrom Pvt. Jacob Rosen
- Rhys Miles Thomas Pvt. Robert Yoder
- Arthur Kremer Pvt. Abraham Krotoshinsky
More from Russell Mulcahy
More films directed by Russell Mulcahy, best-rated first: In Like Flynn, Swimming Upstream, Teen Wolf: The Movie and The Shadow.
The Lost Battalion Plot Summary
What happens in The Lost Battalion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In October 1918, Major Charles Whittlesey is ordered by Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander to lead roughly 550 soldiers of the United States Army’s 77th Infantry Division into the Argonne forest to blunt the German advance. Alexander has little faith in Whittlesey, mocking his status as an “overeducated New York lawyer,” and describes his men as “acceptable losses”—a harsh prospect that weighs heavily on Whittlesey. Whittlesey’s unit is drawn largely from immigrants and the working class of New York City’s Lower East Side, a mix of backgrounds united by shared hardship and grit. He is supported in command by Captain George McMurtry [(/actor/phil-mckee)], a veteran of the Rough Riders, and Lt. Leak [(/actor/jay-rodan)], an inexperienced officer from Texas who has to prove himself under fire.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lost Battalion, scene by scene
The Lost Battalion Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Lost Battalion.
How Well Do You Know The Lost Battalion?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Major Charles Whittlesey?
Cars in The Lost Battalion
8 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1929 Chevrolet.
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The Lost Battalion Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “바탈리언” and “Das Bataillon der Verdammten”.
- Also known as
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- 바탈리언
- Das Bataillon der Verdammten
- Il battaglione perduto
- Le Bataillon perdu
- Zwischen allen Linien - Das verlorene Bataillon
- 失落的战场
- El Batallón perdido
- Zaginiony Batalion
- Kayıp Müfreze
- Kadonnut pataljoona
- Az elveszett zászlóalj
- Το Χαμένο Τάγμα
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- O Último Batalhão
- Забытая рота
- Ztracený prapor
- Загублений батальйон
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The Lost Battalion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lost Battalion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lost Battalion?
The Lost Battalion runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Lost Battalion released?
The Lost Battalion was released on December 2, 2001.
Who directed The Lost Battalion?
The Lost Battalion was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
More films by Russell Mulcahy Who is in the cast of The Lost Battalion?
The Lost Battalion stars Wolf Kahler as Major General (Generalmajor) Freidrich Wilhelm Von Sybel, Rick Schroder as Maj. Charles W. Whittlesey and Derek Kueter as Major Wanvig, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Lost Battalion have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lost Battalion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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