Desert Legion (1953)
A RECKLESS LEGEND OF THE FOREIGN LEGION!
A commander in the Foreign Legion romances a mysterious and exotic princess.
Director: Joseph Pevney
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: May 8, 1953
Cast
- Alan Ladd - Paul Lartal
- Richard Conte - Crito
- Arlene Dahl - Morjana
- Akim Tamiroff - Pvt. Plevko
- Oscar Beregi Sr. - Khalil (as Oscar Berefi)
- Leon Askin - Major Vasil
- Anthony Caruso - Lt. Messaoud
- George J. Lewis - Lt. Lopez
- Sujata Rubener - Dancer (as Sujata)
- Asoka Rubener - Dancer (as Asoka)
Screenplay
- Lewis Meltzer (Screenplay)
- Georges Arthur Surdez (Novel)
- Irving Wallace (Screenplay)
Music: Frank Skinner
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Frank Gross
Production: Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat
Keywords
sahara desert, desert, french foreign legion
More Films by Director: Joseph Pevney
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desert Legion about?
- A commander in the Foreign Legion romances a mysterious and exotic princess.
- Who directed Desert Legion?
- Desert Legion was directed by Joseph Pevney.
- Who stars in Desert Legion?
- Desert Legion stars Alan Ladd, Richard Conte, Arlene Dahl, Akim Tamiroff, Oscar Beregi Sr., Leon Askin.
- How long is Desert Legion?
- Desert Legion has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Desert Legion?
- Desert Legion is a Action, Adventure, Drama, War film.
- Where was Desert Legion produced?
- Desert Legion was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Desert Legion?
- The themes of Desert Legion include: Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat.