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8 May 1953 (USA) moreTagline:
A RECKLESS LEGEND OF THE FOREIGN LEGION! (original print ad - all caps)Plot:
Paul Lartal of the Foreign Legion meets the princess of a lost city in the Algerian mountains. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Fair Enough moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Alan Ladd | ... | Paul Lartal |
 | Richard Conte | ... | Crito Damou aka Omar Ben Khalif |
| Arlene Dahl | ... | Morjana |
| Akim Tamiroff | ... | Pvt. Plevko |
| Oscar Beregi Sr. | ... | Si Khalil (as Oscar Beregi) |
 | Leon Askin | ... | Maj. Vasil |
| Anthony Caruso | ... | Lt. Massaoud |
| George J. Lewis | ... | Lt. Lopez |
| Sujata | ... | Dancer |
| Asoka | ... | Dancer |
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86 minCountry:
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Filming Locations:
Lone Pine, California, USAFun Stuff
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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. moreFAQ
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French Foreign Legion Captain Paul Lartal (Alan Ladd) travels to the hidden city of Madara in Northern Africa after a request for help he receives from local princess Morjana (Arlene Dahl). He met the woman under mysterious circumstances after his regiment suffered a deadly ambush at he hands of Omar Ben Calif's bandit gang. Lartel is convinced that Calif is in Madara under an undercover personality.
"Desert Legion" is an unpretentious adventure film with a fine cast, great color, acceptable settings and lots of action.
Alan Ladd doesn't add much to his carrier with his movie but it doesn't hurt it either. Arlene Dahl was made for Technicolor and plays her part fine. But perhaps the most interesting role is that of Richard Conte as Crito in one of the usual villain characters he played decently so often (no surprise there). The spears duel between Ladd and Conte is a highlight of the film most of all because of its originality back in 1953.
Light entertainment but enjoyable if you like adventure films.