During World War I, a British Army patrol loses communication and must fend for itself while dealing with Arab snipers. McLaglen is quite good as the sympathetic leader of the troop. The actor's career would peak the following year with a Best Actor Oscar for "The Informer," another Ford film before he became a reliable member of Ford's stock company of supporting actors. Karloff, taking a break from a string of horror films he was making during the time, is horribly over-the-top as a religious fanatic. The premise of the story is compelling and the desert cinematography is impressive but the uneven script fails to sustain the interest.
Review of The Lost Patrol
