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Desert Legion
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Desert Legion

A RECKLESS LEGEND OF THE FOREIGN LEGION!

1953 • 86 min • ★ 6.1 (7) • Released
Action Adventure Drama War

A commander in the Foreign Legion romances a mysterious and exotic princess.

Original title
Desert Legion
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Keywords 3
desert french foreign legion sahara desert
Cast 10
Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Paul Lartal

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Crito

Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Morjana

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Pvt. Plevko

Oscar Beregi Sr.

Oscar Beregi Sr.

Khalil (as Oscar Berefi)

Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Major Vasil

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Lt. Messaoud

George J. Lewis

George J. Lewis

Lt. Lopez

Eric Feldary

Eric Feldary

Legionnaire (uncredited)

John George

John George

Dwarf (uncredited)

Crew 10
John F. Seitz

John F. Seitz

Director of Photography

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

David Sharpe

David Sharpe

Stunt Double

Paul Baxley

Paul Baxley

Stunt Double

George Sawaya

George Sawaya

Stunts

Ken Terrell

Ken Terrell

Stunts

Joseph Pevney

Joseph Pevney

Director

Ted Richmond

Ted Richmond

Producer

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Music

Lewis Meltzer

Lewis Meltzer

Screenplay

Gallery 9
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US Release Dates 2

Apr 3, 1953

Los Angeles, California

NR Premiere

May 8, 1953

NR Theatrical

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