One of the Legion (1936): Cast
One of the Legion is a 1936 comedy directed by Christian-Jaque, starring Fernandel as Fernand Espitalion, Thérèse Dorny and Jacques Varennes. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Christian-Jaque
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Productions Calamy
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One of the Legion About?
The premise of One of the Legion without spoilers.
Fernand Espitalion endures a domineering wife who leaves him waiting like a dog while she handles business. At a notary meeting about an inheritance, a shady man gets Fernand drunk, knocks him out and swaps his identity papers, leaving him as Robert Durand, a French Foreign Legion recruit. His wife finds him just as his unit is sent to Algeria.
One of the Legion Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- undressing
- underwear
- scolding
- medical examination
- male bonding
- loincloth
- drinking
- briefs
One of the Legion Cast & Characters
Fernandel leads the cast as Fernand Espitalion, with Thérèse Dorny as Antoinette Espitalion and Jacques Varennes as Durand. Directed by Christian-Jaque; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christian-Jaque
- Fernandel as Fernand Espitalion
- Thérèse Dorny as Antoinette Espitalion
- Jacques Varennes as Durand
- Paul Azaïs as Turlot
Also Starring in One of the Legion
· 7 more- Paul Amiot Le colonel
- Robert Le Vigan Leduc
- Daniel Mendaille Charlin
- Arthur Devère Vandercleef
- Suzy Prim Maryse
- Rolla Norman Carron
- Jean Kolb Le médecin-chef
More from Christian-Jaque
More films directed by Christian-Jaque: The Legend of Frenchie King, Emma Hamilton, The Other Truth and Ivory Coast Adventure.
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One of the Legion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of One of the Legion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One of the Legion?
One of the Legion runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was One of the Legion released?
One of the Legion was released on October 2, 1936.
Who directed One of the Legion?
One of the Legion was directed by Christian-Jaque.
More films by Christian-Jaque Who is in the cast of One of the Legion?
One of the Legion stars Fernandel as Fernand Espitalion, Thérèse Dorny as Antoinette Espitalion and Jacques Varennes as Durand, among 11 credited actors.
Does One of the Legion have a post-credit scene?
No. One of the Legion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is One of the Legion in?
The original language of One of the Legion is French.
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