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Under Two Flags (1936)

APPROVED 112 min  -  Adventure | Romance  -   1 May 1936 (USA)
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Sergeant Victor comes to the French Foreign Legion after taking the blame for his brother's crime... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Lloyd

Writers:

Ouida (novel), W.P. Lipscomb (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Ronald Colman, Claudette Colbert and Victor McLaglen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ronald Colman ...
Sgt. Victor
Claudette Colbert ...
Cigarette
Victor McLaglen Victor McLaglen ...
J.C. Doyle
Rosalind Russell ...
Lady Venetia Cunningham
Gregory Ratoff Gregory Ratoff ...
Ivan
Nigel Bruce Nigel Bruce ...
Capt. Menzies
C. Henry Gordon C. Henry Gordon ...
Lt. Petaine
Herbert Mundin Herbert Mundin ...
Rake
John Carradine ...
Cafard
Lumsden Hare Lumsden Hare ...
Lord Seraph
J. Edward Bromberg J. Edward Bromberg ...
Col. Ferol
Onslow Stevens Onslow Stevens ...
Sidi-Ben Youssiff
Fritz Leiber Fritz Leiber ...
French Governor
Thomas Beck Thomas Beck ...
Pierre
William Ricciardi William Ricciardi ...
Cigarette's Father
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Storyline

Sergeant Victor comes to the French Foreign Legion after taking the blame for his brother's crime. Cigarette falls in love with him though Major Doyle is in love with her. Doyle sends Victor on dangerous assignments to be rid of him. He falls in love with Lady Venetia Cunningham, a visitor to the garrison. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Foreign Legion | French | Race | Revolt | Camel  | See more »

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Claudette Colbert finds her perfect screen sweetheart at last in Ronald Colman See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | Arabic

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Unter zwei Flaggen See more »

Filming Locations:

Imperial County, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(copyright length)  | USA: (re-edited version) (re-release)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Knife thrower 'Steve Clemente' was supposed to hit the post next to Ronald Colman with his knife, but the crowding caused it to be deflected and Colman was hit by the handle in the chest. See more »

Connections

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Soundtracks

"The Blue Danube Waltz"
(1867)
Written by Johann Strauß
Played as dance music at the ball
Danced to by Victor McLaglen and Rosalind Russell and other couples See more »