The Lost Battalion
starring: Rick Schroder, Phil McKee, Jamie Harris, Jay Rodan, Adam James
directed by: Russell Mulcahy
directed by: Russell Mulcahy
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Studio: A&e Home VideoRelease Date: 01/29/2002Run time: 100 minutesRating: Nr
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The true World War I story of an American unit that was surrounded by German troops and pounded mercilessly for days (at times even by its own artillery) is vividly portrayed in this made-for-television film starring Rick Schroder. Playing a patrician New York City lawyer commissioned a major and sent into combat, Schroder commands a battalion composed of New York wiseacres as well as so-called "apple knockers" from the West. The plot is straightforward (and will be familiar to those who know World War I history), but the film rises above what could have been a clichéd telling of the story of Major Whittlesey and his heroic men. The action sequences, shot tightly with hand-held cameras, owe a debt to Saving Private Ryan, and the surreal horror of World War I, in which armies killed with machine guns yet communicated by carrier pigeon, is conveyed very well. --Robert J. McNamara
Studio: A&e Home VideoRelease Date: 01/29/2002Run time: 100 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
The true World War I story of an American unit that was surrounded by German troops and pounded mercilessly for days (at times even by its own artillery) is vividly portrayed in this made-for-television film starring Rick Schroder. Playing a patrician New York City lawyer commissioned a major and sent into combat, Schroder commands a battalion composed of New York wiseacres as well as so-called "apple knockers" from the West. The plot is straightforward (and will be familiar to those who know World War I history), but the film rises above what could have been a clichéd telling of the story of Major Whittlesey and his heroic men. The action sequences, shot tightly with hand-held cameras, owe a debt to Saving Private Ryan, and the surreal horror of World War I, in which armies killed with machine guns yet communicated by carrier pigeon, is conveyed very well. --Robert J. McNamara
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Good Movie
An excellent movie. Close to what history says happened, but has a few flaws.They did an excellent job with them movie.
Rating: - action packed
A very well acted movie about a little known event in World war One involving an American Battallion. Excellent character portrayals and well staged battle scenes .
Rating: 
- Nothing Special
I think this is a good movie; yet it lacks anything special.It is centered around one story and lacks any further insight into WWI.If your purpose is to show an example of certain aspects of WWI this would be good; not much education further on WWI.
Rating: - The Lost Battalion
Excellent World War I movie that is based on actual events. I was VERY happy to get this movie because with all the looking around for it that I did, Amazon.com was one of the only places where it was actually available. If you like war movies, this is one movie to get. I think one of the next movies I get from here will be Sargeant York. I hope Amazon.com has it in stock.
Rating: - Lost Battalion delivers.
If you are a fan of the war genre or just love a good tale than this movie delivers. Rick Schroder leads a strong telling of the story of one American Battalion in WW1 that earns glory by its conduct while surrounded by the Hun. War is not glorified but honor, loyalty and friendship are. Worth every penny.
- Good MovieAn excellent movie. Close to what history says happened, but has a few flaws.They did an excellent job with them movie.
- action packedA very well acted movie about a little known event in World war One involving an American Battallion. Excellent character portrayals and well staged battle scenes .
- Nothing SpecialI think this is a good movie; yet it lacks anything special.It is centered around one story and lacks any further insight into WWI.If your purpose is to show an example of certain aspects of WWI this would be good; not much education further on WWI.
- The Lost BattalionExcellent World War I movie that is based on actual events. I was VERY happy to get this movie because with all the looking around for it that I did, Amazon.com was one of the only places where it was actually available. If you like war movies, this is one movie to get. I think one of the next movies I get from here will be Sargeant York. I hope Amazon.com has it in stock.
- Lost Battalion delivers.If you are a fan of the war genre or just love a good tale than this movie delivers. Rick Schroder leads a strong telling of the story of one American Battalion in WW1 that earns glory by its conduct while surrounded by the Hun. War is not glorified but honor, loyalty and friendship are. Worth every penny.
