Movie: One of the Legion

Top 10 Billed Cast

Fernandel
Fernandel

Fernand Espitalion

Robert Le Vigan
Robert Le Vigan

Leduc

Daniel Mendaille
Daniel Mendaille

Charlin

Arthur Devère
Arthur Devère

Vandercleef

Rolla Norman
Rolla Norman

Carron

Thérèse Dorny
Thérèse Dorny

Antoinette Espitalion

Jacques Varennes
Jacques Varennes

Durand

Paul Amiot
Paul Amiot

Le colonel

Jean Kolb
Jean Kolb

Le médecin-chef

Suzy Prim
Suzy Prim

Maryse

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    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?

  • Release Date

    1936-10-02

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Français

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