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One of the Legion

1936-1h 31min
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5.0 / 10 4

Fernand Espitalion is miserable as totally whipped husband of a dragon 'passed on' -like cloths- by his late cousin. She often leaves him waiting outside like a dog when she does business. While she sees a notary about an inheritance, he's seduced to a bar by a shady man. The rogue gets Fernand drunk, knocks him out and switches costumes and papers. He's now Robert Durand, a voluntary Foreign legion recruit. After failed attempts to explain, he tastes military life and finds it less disciplined and more enjoyable then, marriage. But will that last when his wife tracks him and his unit is sent to action in tribal Algeria?

Directed by Christian-Jaque

Writers J.D. Newsom

Stars Fernandel Robert Le Vigan Daniel Mendaille

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Cast

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Fernandel

Fernand Espitalion
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Robert Le Vigan

Leduc
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Daniel Mendaille

Charlin
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Arthur Devère

Vandercleef
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Rolla Norman

Carron
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Thérèse Dorny

Antoinette Espitalion
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Jacques Varennes

Durand
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Paul Amiot

Le colonel
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Jean Kolb

Le médecin-chef
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Suzy Prim

Maryse
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Paul Azaïs

Turlot

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