USA,
1934, 66 min
Directed by:
John FordCinematography:
Harold WenstromComposer:
Max SteinerCast:
Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Wallace Ford, Reginald Denny, Billy Bevan, Alan Hale, Brandon Hurst, Douglas Walton, J.M. Kerrigan, Sammy Stein, Howard Wilson (more)Plots(1)
A WWI British cavalry regiment has been stranded somewhere in the Mesopotamian desert. When the commanding officer has been killed by an Arab sniper, one by one the cavalry men are picked off as they desperately fend off the enemy, waiting for reinforcements to arrive. (official distributor synopsis)
Soundtracks
Max Steiner: The RKO Years 1929-1936
Label: BYU Film Music Archives
Year: 2002
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 03:32:58
Tracklist CD 1
Length: 01:17:09
1. | CIMARRON: Main Title | Max Steiner | 02:10 |
2. | SYMPHONY OF SIX MILLION: Main Title | Max Steiner | 01:13 |
3. | Boyhood To Manhood | Max Steiner | 00:21 |
4. | Felix's Decision | Max Steiner | 00:54 |
5. | Diagnosis | Max Steiner | 03:10 |
6. | Preparing For The Operation | Max Steiner | 03:41 |
7. | Father's Death | Max Steiner | 01:42 |
8. | Despair | Max Steiner | 00:30 |
9. | Return To The Clinic | Max Steiner | 01:05 |
10. | Jessica's Operation / Finale | Max Steiner | 06:32 |
11. | BIRD OF PARADISE: Main Title | Max Steiner | 03:26 |
12. | Friendly Natives / Shark! | Max Steiner | 05:54 |
13. | Native Dance | Max Steiner | 01:56 |
14. | Swimming / Island Of Love | Max Steiner | 10:23 |
15. | Safe Aboard The Boat | Max Steiner | 03:14 |
16. | Luana's Farewell / Finale | Max Steiner | 03:50 |
17. | SWEEPINGS: Birth / The Store | Max Steiner | 03:12 |
18. | Mother's Death | Max Steiner | 02:55 |
19. | The Telegram | Max Steiner | 03:20 |
20. | The Farewell | Max Steiner | 03:01 |
21. | MORNING GLORY: Main Title / Theater Lobby | Max Steiner | 03:14 |
22. | Romeo And Juliet | Max Steiner | 03:23 |
23. | Fool's Paradise | Max Steiner | 01:55 |
24. | Finale | Max Steiner | 01:44 |
25. | OF HUMAN BONDAGE: Main Title | Max Steiner | 02:36 |
26. | Norah | Max Steiner | 01:48 |
Tracklist CD 2
Length: 01:02:53
1. | LITTLE WOMEN: Main Title | Max Steiner | 03:34 |
2. | The Witch's Curse | Max Steiner | 03:10 |
3. | Polka Medley | Max Steiner | 02:47 |
4. | Bluebird Polka | Max Steiner | 01:16 |
5. | Waltz | Max Steiner | 02:32 |
6. | Running Home | Max Steiner | 00:31 |
7. | Brave Little Women | Max Steiner | 01:43 |
8. | Beth's Fever Turns | Max Steiner | 02:33 |
9. | Wedding Party / Laurie's Devotion | Max Steiner | 04:05 |
10. | My Beth | Max Steiner | 01:27 |
11. | Josephine (Alternate Main Title) | Max Steiner | 01:09 |
12. | THE LITTLE MINISTER: Main Title | Max Steiner | 02:59 |
13. | Wearyworld And The Minister | Max Steiner | 01:50 |
14. | Wearyworld And The Babbie | Max Steiner | 03:39 |
15. | Going To Nanny's House | Max Steiner | 01:17 |
16. | Nanny | Max Steiner | 05:26 |
17. | Babbie And The Minister At The Well | Max Steiner | 03:26 |
18. | Wearyworld And The Doctor / Wedding Vows | Max Steiner | 04:46 |
19. | Babbie Visits Mrs. Dishart | Max Steiner | 02:09 |
20. | The Minister Wounded | Max Steiner | 04:10 |
21. | The Minister Recovers / Finale | Max Steiner | 03:20 |
22. | BONUS TRACKS: 'Twas Meant To Be | Max Steiner | 01:47 |
23. | Brave Little Women (Takes 1 & 2) | Max Steiner | 03:17 |
Tracklist CD 3
Length: 01:12:56
1. | THE LOST PATROL: Main Title / The Sniper | Max Steiner | 03:16 |
2. | Bury The Dead / Sanders' Prayer / Patrol Resumes | Max Steiner | 03:33 |
3. | Patrol Rest / Resume On Foot | Max Steiner | 03:15 |
4. | Pack Up Your Troubles / Pearson's Lament | Max Steiner | 03:08 |
5. | Bedding Down / The Wind / Ambush / Sanders' Nurse's Bell | Max Steiner | 03:59 |
6. | Memories Of Malaysia | Max Steiner | 01:46 |
7. | Cook And MacKay's Expedition / Abelson's Sunstroke | Max Steiner | 03:11 |
8. | Sunstroke Part 2 / Cook And MacKay Sent Back | Max Steiner | 03:02 |
9. | Quincannon's Revenge / Sanders' Dementia | Max Steiner | 05:19 |
10. | Morelli And The Sergeant | Max Steiner | 05:37 |
11. | Sanders Escapes | Max Steiner | 02:27 |
12. | The Last Man Standing / End Title | Max Steiner | 02:54 |
13. | THE INFORMER: Main Title | Max Steiner | 02:53 |
14. | Katie Of The Streets | Max Steiner | 02:43 |
15. | Frankie On The Run | Max Steiner | 01:37 |
16. | Gypo's Decision / The Blind Man / Gypo In The Tavern | Max Steiner | 05:39 |
17. | The Wake | Max Steiner | 01:15 |
18. | Mary And Gallagher | Max Steiner | 02:15 |
19. | Money For Katie / Before The Trial | Max Steiner | 03:02 |
20. | The Trial | Max Steiner | 01:32 |
21. | Gypo Escapes / Katie's Flat | Max Steiner | 03:43 |
22. | The Plea To Gallagher / Messengers Of Death | Max Steiner | 04:01 |
23. | Gypo Shot / Forgiveness | Max Steiner | 02:49 |
The Lost Patrol / Virginia City / The Beast with Five Fingers
Digital World Premiere Recording
Label: Marco Polo
Year: 1996
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 01:17:01
Notes: New recording conducted by William Stromberg.
Tracklist
1. | THE LOST PATROL: Main Title | Max Steiner | 01:42 |
2. | Oasis | Max Steiner | 02:11 |
3. | On Guard / Night Wind | Max Steiner | 04:23 |
4. | Reminiscing | Max Steiner | 01:58 |
5. | Plans Are Made / Palm Tree | Max Steiner | 03:00 |
6. | Blackhome | Max Steiner | 03:40 |
7. | Aeroplane / False Hope | Max Steiner | 04:23 |
8. | Fire! | Max Steiner | 01:44 |
9. | Saunders Gone Mad | Max Steiner | 02:58 |
10. | Alone, At The Graves | Max Steiner | 02:36 |
11. | Arabs / Rescue / Finale | Max Steiner | 02:46 |
12. | THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS: Main Title / Tarantella | Max Steiner | 02:06 |
13. | Chaconne (Piano) / Romance | Max Steiner | 03:23 |
14. | Storm | Max Steiner | 02:25 |
15. | Walking | Max Steiner | 00:36 |
16. | Fear | Max Steiner | 03:11 |
17. | The Hand | Max Steiner | 02:29 |
18. | Finale | Max Steiner | 01:45 |
19. | End Cast | Max Steiner | 00:28 |
20. | VIRGINIA CITY: Main Title | Max Steiner | 02:01 |
21. | The Trench / Bradfords Folly | Max Steiner | 02:57 |
22. | The Coach / Murrel / Chase | Max Steiner | 03:39 |
23. | On A Limb / Love Beginning | Max Steiner | 03:44 |
24. | Shoot-Out / For Freedom / Chase / Chase (Continued) | Max Steiner | 04:25 |
25. | Storm / Boys Death / Secret Agent | Max Steiner | 06:34 |
26. | The Battle / Battle Continued | Max Steiner | 02:33 |
27. | Abraham Lincoln / Finale | Max Steiner | 02:53 |
28. | End Cast | Max Steiner | 00:31 |