---
title: 'The Lost Battalion (1919)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Burton L. King'
released: '1919-01-01'
genres:
  - 'War'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-lost-battalion-1919'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0010386/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Lost Battalion (1919)

1919 · War · United States


## Synopsis

The Lost Battalion is a 1919 American silent war film about units of the 77th Infantry Division penetrating deep into the Argonne Forest of France during World War I. The film was directed by Burton L. King and features Major Charles W. 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Burton L. King](https://cinepixo.com/people/burton-l-king)

## Cast

- [Gaston Glass](https://cinepixo.com/people/gaston-glass) as Harry Merwin
- [Sidney D'Albrook](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-d-albrook) as The burglar
- [William H. Tooker](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-h-tooker)
- [Charles W. Whittlesey](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-w-whittlesey) as Charles W. Whittlesey
- [May Waldron](https://cinepixo.com/people/may-waldron) as The landlady
- [Helen Ferguson](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-ferguson) as The Stenographer
- [Bessie Learn](https://cinepixo.com/people/bessie-learn) as The girl next door
- [George G. McMurtry](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-g-mcmurtry) as George G. McMurtry
- [Robert Alexander](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-alexander) as Robert Alexander
- [Abraham Krotoshinsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/abraham-krotoshinsky) as Abraham Krotoshinsky

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