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A Balasaur Score of 71 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%. Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 9m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he discovers she's already married, he unsuccessfully attempts suicide but he and Stan then decide to join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. When they’re arrested for soon trying to desert the Legion—they escape a firing squad by stealing an aircraft.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
182 audience votes
Key crew
- A. Edward SutherlandDirector
- John LeipoldOriginal Music Composer
- Leo ShukenOriginal Music Composer
- Ralph SpenceScreenplay
- Charley RogersScreenplay
- Fred SchillerScreenplay
- Harry LangdonScreenplay
Cast
- Stan LaurelStan
- Oliver HardyOllie
- Jean ParkerGeorgette
- Reginald GardinerFrancois
- Charles MiddletonCommandant
- Jean Del ValSergeant
- Crane WhitleyCorporal
- James FinlaysonJailor
- Monica BannisterGeorgette's Girl Friend
- Bonnie BannonGeorgette's Girl Friend
- Eddie BordenLegionnaire
- Christine CabanneGeorgette's Girl Friend
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Themes
paris, franceescapesuicide attemptdesertionforeign legionmale friendshipblack and whiteshark