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Wikipedia article




'A Legionnaire' (French: 'Un de la lgion') is a 1936 French comedy adventure film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernandel, Robert Le Vigan and Daniel Mendaille.Andrews p.355

The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild. Location shooting took place in Marseille and Sidi Bel Abbs.

Plot



A hen-pecked husband finds his life turned upside down, when he is accidentally enlisted in the French Foreign Legion. He is sent to fight in Algeria.

Cast



* Fernandel as Fernand Espitalion

* Robert Le Vigan as Leduc

* Daniel Mendaille as Charlin

* Arthur Devre as Vandercleef

* Rolla Norman as Carron

* Thrse Dorny as Antoinette Espitalion

* Jacques Varennes as Durand

* Paul Amiot as Le colonel

* Jean Kolb as Le mdecin-chef

* Suzy Prim as Maryse

* Paul Azas as Turlot

* Rgine Dancourt as L'amie de Pierrot

* Georges Malkine as Le lgionnaire russe

* Eugne Stuber as Un lgionnaire

* Marcel Vidal as Matre Troude

References





Bibliography



* Andrews, Dudley. 'Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film'. Princeton University Press, 1995.


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