Desert Legion
“A RECKLESS LEGEND OF THE FOREIGN LEGION!”
Synopsis
A commander in the Foreign Legion romances a mysterious and exotic princess.
Top Cast
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Alan Ladd
Paul Lartal
Richard Conte
Crito
Arlene Dahl
Morjana
Akim Tamiroff
Pvt. Plevko
Oscar Beregi Sr.
Khalil (as Oscar Berefi)
Leon Askin
Major Vasil
Anthony Caruso
Lt. Messaoud
George J. Lewis
Lt. Lopez
Sujata Rubener
Dancer (as Sujata)
Asoka Rubener
Dancer (as Asoka)
Eric Feldary
Legionnaire (uncredited)
John George
Dwarf (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
May 8, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Meltzer, Irving Wallace
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Desert Legion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Pevney
Lewis Meltzer, Irving Wallace, Georges Arthur Surdez
Frank Skinner
John F. Seitz
Frank Gross
Ted Richmond
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Pevney
Director
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Irving Wallace
Screenplay
Frank Gross
Editor
Ted Richmond
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desert Legion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desert Legion about?
A commander in the Foreign Legion romances a mysterious and exotic princess.
Who directed Desert Legion?
Desert Legion was directed by Joseph Pevney.
Who stars in Desert Legion?
The principal cast of Desert Legion includes Alan Ladd, Richard Conte, Arlene Dahl, Akim Tamiroff, Oscar Beregi Sr..
When was Desert Legion released and how long is it?
Desert Legion was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Desert Legion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desert Legion was composed by Frank Skinner.
Is Desert Legion based on a book or true story?
Desert Legion is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Arthur Surdez".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desert Legion?
Desert Legion holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).