One of the Legion (1937)

  • NR
  • 02/12/1937 (BE)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 31m

Overview

Fernand Espitalion is miserable as totally whipped husband of a dragon 'passed on' -like cloths- by his late cousin. She often leaves him waiting outside like a dog when she does business. While she sees a notary about an inheritance, he's seduced to a bar by a shady man. The rogue gets Fernand drunk, knocks him out and switches costumes and papers. He's now Robert Durand, a voluntary Foreign legion recruit. After failed attempts to explain, he tastes military life and finds it less disciplined and more enjoyable then, marriage. But will that last when his wife tracks him and his unit is sent to action in tribal Algeria?

Christian-Jaque

Director

J.D. Newsom

Writer

Cast

Fernandel's headshot

Fernandel

Fernand Espitalion
Robert Le Vigan's headshot

Robert Le Vigan

Leduc
Daniel Mendaille's headshot

Daniel Mendaille

Charlin
Arthur Devère's headshot

Arthur Devère

Vandercleef
Rolla Norman's headshot

Rolla Norman

Carron
Thérèse Dorny's headshot

Thérèse Dorny

Antoinette Espitalion
Jacques Varennes's headshot

Jacques Varennes

Durand
Paul Amiot's headshot

Paul Amiot

Le colonel

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