One of the Legion

One of the Legion

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1936-10-02

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?

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One of the Legion

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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?

Released

1936-10-02

Runtime

91

Director

Christian-Jaque

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Comedy

Language

Français

Production

Productions Calamy

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    Fernandel

    Fernandel
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    Robert Le Vigan

    Robert Le Vigan
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    Daniel Mendaille

    Daniel Mendaille
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    Arthur Devère

    Arthur Devère
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    Rolla Norman

    Rolla Norman
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    Thérèse Dorny

    Thérèse Dorny
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    Jacques Varennes

    Jacques Varennes
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    Paul Amiot

    Paul Amiot
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    Jean Kolb

    Jean Kolb
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    Suzy Prim

    Suzy Prim
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    Paul Azaïs

    Paul Azaïs