The Lost People
1949, English. Directed by Muriel Box & Bernard Knowles.
Set in a German theatre after the Second World War, two British soldiers are holding a disparate and hostile band of refugees in this theatre, prior to returning them to their homelands. The soldiers have difficulty dealing with the rivalries between Serb and Croat, resistance fighter and collaborator, Pole and Russian, etc. The threat of plague briefly unites them, but eventually even this wears off and the refugees unite in their hostility to the British.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 22 August 1949
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Bridget Boland
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What The Lost People is based on
The Lost People is based on Cockpit by Bridget Boland.
Cockpit
By Bridget Boland
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The Lost People runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Lost People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 August 1949. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lost People?
If you liked The Lost People, try The One That Got Away, The War Below, Men in War.
Who directed The Lost People?
The Lost People (1949) was directed by Muriel Box and Bernard Knowles and stars Dennis Price, Mai Zetterling, Richard Attenborough.
What is The Lost People based on?
The Lost People is based on Cockpit by Bridget Boland.