Legend of the Lost (1957): Cast & Plot
Legend of the Lost is a 1957 adventure film directed by Henry Hathaway, starring John Wayne as Joe January, Rossano Brazzi and Sophia Loren. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Henry Hathaway
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Batjac Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Legend of the Lost About?
The premise of Legend of the Lost without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amid scorching desert heat, Wayne Tangles finds himself entangled with Loren while American ne’er‑do‑well Joe January is hired to guide Paul Bonnard on a perilous quest for hidden treasure. Their journey tests loyalties as they traverse dunes and confront danger.
Legend of the Lost Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sahara desert
- desert adventure
- treasure
- desert landscape
- tarantula
- stranded in desert
- treasure hunt
- lost treasure
- camel chips
- ruby
- hathaway and wayne
- hit on the head with a frying pan
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- chest of gold coins
- producer director
- desert oasis
- former prostitute
- trail guide
- technicolor
- pack animal
- quest adventure
- survival drama
- timbuktu mali
- betrayal
- ruined city
- expedition
- transformation
- bible
- donkey character
- cynic
- donkey
- insanity
- jealousy
- map
- prostitution
- skeleton
- stabbed in the back
- teetotaler
- running out of water
- stab wound
- pickpocket
- brothel
- police chief
- tuareg people
- sextant
- windstorm
- skinny dipping
- implied female nudity
- gunshot
- ancient city
- roman ruins
Legend of the Lost Cast & Characters
John Wayne leads the cast as Joe January, with Rossano Brazzi as Paul Bonnard and Sophia Loren as Dita. Directed by Henry Hathaway; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Henry Hathaway
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John Wayne as Joe January -
Rossano Brazzi as Paul Bonnard -
Sophia Loren as Dita - Kurt Kasznar as Prefect Dukas
Also Starring in Legend of the Lost
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- Sonia Moser Girl
- Ibrahim El Hadish Galli Galli
More from Henry Hathaway
More films directed by Henry Hathaway, best-rated first: True Grit, Niagara, The Sons of Katie Elder and How the West Was Won.
Legend of the Lost Plot Summary
What happens in Legend of the Lost from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Timbuktu, experienced guide Joe January reluctantly joins a Sahara treasure-hunting expedition led by Paul Bonnard, a man driven by a stubborn need to prove his late father’s claim of having found a lost city. Dita, a woman with a checkered past, becomes infatuated with Paul and with his willingness to overlook her history. She insists on joining the journey, despite Joe’s protests. The group pushes through a grueling, sun-soaked landscape, and a tense attraction grows between Joe and Dita, complicating the mission.
Full summary
The whole story of Legend of the Lost, scene by scene
Legend of the Lost Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Legend of the Lost.
How Well Do You Know Legend of the Lost?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Where does the treasure-hunting expedition set off from?
Legend of the Lost Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Çöl melikesi” and “Timbuctù”.
- Also known as
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- Çöl melikesi
- Timbuctù
- Verinen erämaa
- Arenas de muerte
- Leyenda de los perdidos
- Stadt der Verlorenen
- Легенда о потерянном
- Under Saharas sol
- 宝城艳姬
- La Cité disparue
- Die Stadt der Verlorenen
- Az elveszettek legendája
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- Legenda zaginionego miasta
- Легенда за изгубените
- A Lenda dos Desaparecidos
- La llegenda dels perduts
- La leyenda de los perdidos
- افسانه گمشده
- De fortabtes by
- 잃어버린 전설, ლეგენდა დაკარგულზე
- Legenda o izgubljenom blagu
- A Cidade Perdida
- Ο δρόμος των χαμένων εραστών
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Movies Like Legend of the Lost
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Legend of the Lost Tomb, Desert Command and The Lost Empire.
Legend of the Lost FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Legend of the Lost, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Legend of the Lost?
Legend of the Lost runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Legend of the Lost released?
Legend of the Lost was released on December 17, 1957.
Who directed Legend of the Lost?
Legend of the Lost was directed by Henry Hathaway.
More films by Henry Hathaway Who is in the cast of Legend of the Lost?
Legend of the Lost stars John Wayne as Joe January, Rossano Brazzi as Paul Bonnard and Sophia Loren as Dita, among 7 credited actors.
Does Legend of the Lost have a post-credit scene?
No. Legend of the Lost has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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