The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Pierre Gilieth has committed a murder in Paris. He flees to Barcelona, where he runs out of money. So he joins the Spanish Foreign Legion. He meets there two fellow countrymen, Mulot and Lucas. He tries to forget his fault... but Lucas's friendship soon appears to be less unselfish...
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
24 audience votes
Key crew
- Julien DuvivierDirector
- Roland ManuelOriginal Music Composer
- Jean WienerOriginal Music Composer
- Charles SpaakWriter
- Julien DuvivierWriter
Cast
- Jean GabinPierre Gilieth
- Raymond AimosMarcel Mulot
- Robert Le ViganFernando Lucas
- AnnabellaAïscha el Saloui
- Pierre RenoirCommandant Weller
- Little JackyLégionnaire Jacky
- Gaston ModotLegionnaire Muller
- Paul DemangeThe Hotel Manager
- Charles Granval"Sego", Saharan bar owner
- Margo LionPlanche-à-Pain
- Robert OzanneLegionnaire with Tatoo'd Face
- Maurice LagrenéeSiméon
Stills
Themes
foreign legion