Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950): Cast
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion is a 1950 adventure comedy directed by Charles Lamont, starring Walter Slezak as Sgt. Axmann, Douglass Dumbrille and Marc Lawrence. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion About?
The premise of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion without spoilers.
Their latest and funniest adventure yet, Jonesy and Lou find themselves in Algeria searching for a wrestler they are promoting. Sergeant Axmann dupes them into enlisting in the French Foreign Legion, where they soon uncover his secret alliance with the hostile Sheik Hamud El Khalid.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- deception
- trick
- treachery
- harem girl
- 1940s
- double take
- cigarette smoking
- slang
- henchman
- fight promoter
- french foreign legion
- foreign legionaire
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- actor names in title
- seven word title
- man tied up
- woman wears a veil
- comic relief
- reference to the french foreign legion
- farce comedy
- tied up
- promoter
- wrestling promoter
- fort
- intelligence agent
- bribe
- french agent
- auction
- auctioneer
- jeep
- bathing suit
- loan shark
- commandant
- false teeth
- slave
- orderly
- thug
- desert adventure
- wrestler
- mirage
- sheik
- foreign legion
- algeria
- held at knifepoint
- veil
- machine gun
- searching a room
- slave girl
- slave auction
- algiers algeria
- desert
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion Cast & Characters
Walter Slezak leads the cast as Sgt. Axmann, with Douglass Dumbrille as Sheik Hamud El Khalid and Marc Lawrence as Frankie. Directed by Charles Lamont; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Lamont
- Walter Slezak as Sgt. Axmann
- Douglass Dumbrille as Sheik Hamud El Khalid
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Marc Lawrence as Frankie - Chuck Hamilton as Thug (uncredited)
Also Starring in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
· 37 more- George Magrill Corporal (uncredited)
- Harry Wilson Thug (uncredited)
- Bobby Barber Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)
- Buddy Roosevelt Orderly (uncredited)
- Alberto Morin Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Lou Costello Lou Hotchkiss
- David Gorcey Newsboy (uncredited)
- Bud Abbott Bud Jones
- Leon Belasco Hassam--Auctioneer
- Henry Corden Ibrim
- Jack Raymond Ali Ami
- Jeff Chandler Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
- Dan Seymour Josef (uncredited)
- Patricia Medina Nicole Dupre
- John Cliff Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Eric Alden Arab (uncredited)
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- Paul Fierro Ibn
- Jack Roper Guard (uncredited)
- Ann Robinson Bathing Suit Girl in Mirage (uncredited)
- Ernesto Molinari Thug (uncredited)
- Tor Johnson Abou Ben
- Fred Nurney Commandant
- Ted Hecht Arab Proprietor (uncredited)
- Candy Candido Skeleton (uncredited) (voice)
- Baynes Barron Orderly (uncredited)
- Peter Ortiz Corporal (uncredited)
- William 'Wee Willie' Davis Abdullah
- Barry Brooks Private (uncredited)
- Jack Shutta Thug (uncredited)
- Charmienne Harker Arab Girl (uncredited)
- Guy Beach Saleem with False Teeth (uncredited)
- Jack Davidson Thug (uncredited)
- Bob Evans Corporal (uncredited)
- Guy Zanette Corporal (uncredited)
- Frank Malet Corporal (uncredited)
- Sammy Menacker Bertram the Magnificent
- Mahmud Shaikhaly Referee (uncredited)
More from Charles Lamont
More films directed by Charles Lamont: The Kettles in the Ozarks, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops and Ma and Pa Kettle at Home.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion” and “Deux nigauds légionnaires”.
- Also known as
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- Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion
- Deux nigauds légionnaires
- Abbott und Costello als Legionäre
- Gianni e Pinotto alla legione straniera
- Абот и Костело у Легији странаца
- Abbott and Costello en la Legion Extrangera
- Abbott y Costello en la legión extranjera
- 两傻在外籍军团
- Abbott i Costello w Legii Cudzoziemskiej
- 凸凹外人部隊
- Ебботт і Костелло в іноземному легіоні
- Olycksfåglarna i främlingslegionen
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion?
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion released?
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion was released on August 5, 1950.
Who directed Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion?
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion was directed by Charles Lamont.
More films by Charles Lamont Who is in the cast of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion?
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion stars Walter Slezak as Sgt. Axmann, Douglass Dumbrille as Sheik Hamud El Khalid and Marc Lawrence as Frankie, among 41 credited actors.
Does Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion have a post-credit scene?
No. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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