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The Foreign Legion
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Wikipedia article
'The Foreign Legion' is a 1928 American silent adventure film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Norman Kerry, Lewis Stone, and Mary Nolan. The film is based on the 1913 novel 'The Red Mirage' by I.A.R. Wylie.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/F/ForeignLegion1928.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'The Foreign Legion'] at silentera.com It was one of several Foreign Legion-themed films produced in the wake of the successful 1926 film 'Beau Geste'. The production cost around $250,000, but was the subject of diplomatic protests from French authorities due to its depiction of brutality.Schatz p.203
Cast
* Norman Kerry as Richard Farquhar
* Lewis Stone as Col. Destin
* Crauford Kent as Capt. Arnaud
* Mary Nolan as Sylvia Omney
* June Marlowe as Gabrielle
* Walter Perry as Cpl. Gotz
References
Bibliography
* Schatz, Thomas. 'Hollywood: Social dimensions: technology, regulation and the audience'. Taylor & Francis, 2004.
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