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The Lost Battalion is a 1919 American silent war film about units of the 77th Infantry Division (the "Lost Battalion") penetrating deep into the Argonne Forest of France during World War I. The film was directed by Burton L. King and features Major Charles Whittlesey and a number of actual soldiers from the 77th who portrayed themselves in the film. It was released July 2, 1919 in North America. The film was remade in 2001 by Russell Mulcahy.
Original Release
07/02/1919
US Release
07/02/1919
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Alexander | Self / Major-General Robert Alexander |
| George G. McMurtry | Self |
| Charles W. Whittlesey | Self / Lt. Col. Charles W. Whittlesey |
| William J. Cullen | Self / Captain William J. Cullen |
| Arthur F. McKeogh | Self - Adjutant to Lt. Col. Whittlesey / Lt. Arthur F. McKeogh |
| Augustus Kaiser | Self / Lt. Augustus Kaiser |
| Jack Hershkowitz | Self / Private Jack Hershkowitz |
| Philip Cepaglia | Self / Corporal Philip Cepaglia |
| Herman J. Bergasse | Self / Sergeant Herman J. Bergasse |
| J.J. Munson | Self / Private J. J. Munson |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Alexander | Self / Major-General Robert Alexander |
| George G. McMurtry | Self |
| Charles W. Whittlesey | Self / Lt. Col. Charles W. Whittlesey |
| William J. Cullen | Self / Captain William J. Cullen |
| Arthur F. McKeogh | Self - Adjutant to Lt. Col. Whittlesey / Lt. Arthur F. McKeogh |
| Augustus Kaiser | Self / Lt. Augustus Kaiser |
| Jack Hershkowitz | Self / Private Jack Hershkowitz |
| Philip Cepaglia | Self / Corporal Philip Cepaglia |
| Herman J. Bergasse | Self / Sergeant Herman J. Bergasse |
| J.J. Munson | Self / Private J. J. Munson |
| Abraham Krotoshinisky | Self / Private Abraham Krotoshinisky |
| Jack McLean | The Kicker |
| Gaston Glass | Richard Merwin's Son / Harry Merwin |
| Marion Coakley | Nancy Brystal - Richard Merwin's Ward / Nancy Bristol |
| Lieutenant Jordan | Self - An Officer Friend |
| Helen Ferguson | The Stenographer |
| Mrs. Stuart Robson | The Landlady |
| Sidney D'Albrook | The Burglar |
| Blanche Davenport | The Burglar's Mother |
| Bessie Learn | The Burglar's Girl Next Door / The Girl Next Door |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edward A. MacManus | Producer |
