Paul Lartal of the Foreign Legion meets the princess of a lost city in the Algerian mountains.Paul Lartal of the Foreign Legion meets the princess of a lost city in the Algerian mountains.Paul Lartal of the Foreign Legion meets the princess of a lost city in the Algerian mountains.
Oscar Beregi Sr.
- Si Khalil
- (as Oscar Beregi)
Sujata Rubener
- Dancer
- (as Sujata)
Asoka Rubener
- Dancer
- (as Asoka)
Jan Arvan
- Moslem Merchant
- (uncredited)
Emile Avery
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
Eugene Baxter
- Officer
- (uncredited)
Elena Beattie
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
Frederic Berest
- Guard Follower
- (uncredited)
Don Blackman
- Kumbaha
- (uncredited)
Peter Coe
- Lt. Doudelet
- (uncredited)
Richard Cowl
- Lebeau
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBased on a 1927 novel by Georges Arthur Surdez titled "The Demon Caravan". Surdez (1900-49) contributed many adventure stories to such publications as "Collier's", the "Saturday Evening Post" and "Argosy". He was especially noted for his French Foreign Legion tales.
- Quotes
Crito Damou aka Omar Ben Khalif: [to Lt. Lopez] A brave and silent soldier. We shall see how long you can remain brave and silent.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Hollywood Collection: Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man (1999)
Featured review
An adventure and thrilling movie about the reckless legend of the foreign legion fighting in the Algerian mountains
Adventure movie about the Foreign legion in a remote location in North Africa , as a regiment of legionnaries under command of Paul Larval, Alan Ladd, become involved into an ambush by the nasty Omar Calif , Richard Conte .Paul is only survivor of a violent , bloody attack thanks to a gorgeous , lovely Princess , called Morjana : Arlene Dahl , in the sunny desert .Then , Paul is carried to the mysterious city of Madara. Later on , Paul returns to Tabelbala fort where he tells his fantastic story to Major Vasil , Leon Askin, but he doesn't believe him.
Entertaining Arab adventure set in the Algerian mountains where our starring Alan Ladd is wounded and healed by a beatiful Princess , gorgeous Arlene Dahl. Being freely based on a 1927 novel written by Georges Arthur Surdez titled The Demons Caravan and moving screenplay from Irving Wallace and Lewis Meltzer. It contains noisy adventures , thrills , action, romance , battles and an exciting bare chested lance-throwing competition . Alan Ladd gives an acceptable acting in his usual style as the brave legionnaire led to a hidden city and harassed by enemies . And Richard Conte who steals the show in a double nasty role as Omar Ben Calif and Crito .While Arlene Dahl is frankly wonderful and enjoyable as a mysterious princess who rescues Paul . Support cast is pretty good , such as Anthony Caruso, Leon Askin , AkimTamiroff , Oscar Berger , George J Lewis , among others .
Colorful cinematography in brilliant Technicolor , mostly shot in studios , Universal Studios City Plaza , Universal City , California and usual exteriors in Lone Pine, California . Stirring , evocative and thrilling musical score by Frank Skinner .The motion picture was professionally directed by Joseph Pevney, though it has some flaws , gaps and failures . Joseph was a good artisan , being well known as a very organized and precise filmmaker who was nonetheless relaxed on the set . He directed a lot of movies of all kinds of genres such as Wartime : Torpedo run , Away all boats , Air cadet. Adventures as Yankee Pasha , Tammy , Twilight for the God, Congo crossing ,Ring circus , Legion of desert . Western : Lady from Texas , The plunderers . Thriller : Undercover girl , Flesh and fury , Man of a thousand faces , Iron Man , Shakedown , The strange Door , 6 bridges to cross , Istanbul. Rating 6/10. Passable and decent adventure movie . The flick will appeal to Alan Ladd fans .
Entertaining Arab adventure set in the Algerian mountains where our starring Alan Ladd is wounded and healed by a beatiful Princess , gorgeous Arlene Dahl. Being freely based on a 1927 novel written by Georges Arthur Surdez titled The Demons Caravan and moving screenplay from Irving Wallace and Lewis Meltzer. It contains noisy adventures , thrills , action, romance , battles and an exciting bare chested lance-throwing competition . Alan Ladd gives an acceptable acting in his usual style as the brave legionnaire led to a hidden city and harassed by enemies . And Richard Conte who steals the show in a double nasty role as Omar Ben Calif and Crito .While Arlene Dahl is frankly wonderful and enjoyable as a mysterious princess who rescues Paul . Support cast is pretty good , such as Anthony Caruso, Leon Askin , AkimTamiroff , Oscar Berger , George J Lewis , among others .
Colorful cinematography in brilliant Technicolor , mostly shot in studios , Universal Studios City Plaza , Universal City , California and usual exteriors in Lone Pine, California . Stirring , evocative and thrilling musical score by Frank Skinner .The motion picture was professionally directed by Joseph Pevney, though it has some flaws , gaps and failures . Joseph was a good artisan , being well known as a very organized and precise filmmaker who was nonetheless relaxed on the set . He directed a lot of movies of all kinds of genres such as Wartime : Torpedo run , Away all boats , Air cadet. Adventures as Yankee Pasha , Tammy , Twilight for the God, Congo crossing ,Ring circus , Legion of desert . Western : Lady from Texas , The plunderers . Thriller : Undercover girl , Flesh and fury , Man of a thousand faces , Iron Man , Shakedown , The strange Door , 6 bridges to cross , Istanbul. Rating 6/10. Passable and decent adventure movie . The flick will appeal to Alan Ladd fans .
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- Jun 20, 2019
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- Also known as
- Der Legionär der Sahara
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- Gross US & Canada
- $1,650,000
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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