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One of the Legion

1936

91 minutes

Comedy

Overview

Fernand Espitalion is miserable as totally whipped husband of a dragon 'passed on' -like cloths- by his late cousin. She often leaves him waiting outside like a dog when she does business. While she sees a notary about an inheritance, he's seduced to a bar by a shady man. The rogue gets Fernand drunk, knocks him out and switches costumes and papers. He's now Robert Durand, a voluntary Foreign legion recruit. After failed attempts to explain, he tastes military life and finds it less disciplined and more enjoyable then, marriage. But will that last when his wife tracks him and his unit is sent to action in tribal Algeria?

Top Cast

Fernandel headshot

Fernandel

Fernand Espitalion

Robert Le Vigan headshot

Robert Le Vigan

Leduc

Daniel Mendaille headshot

Daniel Mendaille

Charlin

Arthur Devère headshot

Arthur Devère

Vandercleef

Rolla Norman headshot

Rolla Norman

Carron

Thérèse Dorny headshot

Thérèse Dorny

Antoinette Espitalion

Jacques Varennes headshot

Jacques Varennes

Durand

Paul Amiot headshot

Paul Amiot

Le colonel

Jean Kolb headshot

Jean Kolb

Le médecin-chef

Suzy Prim headshot

Suzy Prim

Maryse

Paul Azaïs headshot

Paul Azaïs

Turlot