March or Die
“They obeyed but one command”
Synopsis
Just after World War I, Major Foster is incorporating new recruits into his French Foreign Legion platoon when he is sent to his former remote outpost located in the French Morocco to protect an archaeological excavation from El Krim, a Rifian leader who intends to unite all local tribes to fight the colonial government…
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March or Die (1977) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-17
Top Cast
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Gene Hackman
Major William Sherman Foster
Terence Hill
Marco Segrain
Catherine Deneuve
Simone Picard
Max von Sydow
François Marneau
Ian Holm
El Krim
Jack O'Halloran
Ivan
Rufus
Sgt. Triand
Marcel Bozzuffi
Lt. Fontaine
André Penvern
'Top Hat'
Paul Sherman
Fred Hastings
Vernon Dobtcheff
Mean Corporal
Marne Maitland
Leon
Luigi Bonos
Andre
Wolf Kahler
First German
Matthias Hell
Second German
Jean Champion
Minister
Walter Gotell
Col. Lamont
Leila Shenna
Arab Girl on the Street
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Richards
- Screenplay & Story
- David Zelag Goodman
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- March or Die
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Associated General Films, ITC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Richards
David Zelag Goodman, Dick Richards
Maurice Jarre
John Alcott
Stanford C. Allen, O. Nicholas Brown, John C. Howard
Jerry Bruckheimer, Dick Richards, Patrick Guide, Georges-Patrick Salvy-Guide
Department Leadership Roster
David Zelag Goodman
Screenplay
Dick Richards
Director
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Dick Richards
Producer
Patrick Guide
Producer
Georges-Patrick Salvy-Guide
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
John Alcott
Director of Photography
Stanford C. Allen
Editor
O. Nicholas Brown
Editor
John C. Howard
Editor
Gil Parrondo
Production Design
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About March or Die
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is March or Die about?
Just after World War I, Major Foster is incorporating new recruits into his French Foreign Legion platoon when he is sent to his former remote outpost located in the French Morocco to protect an archaeological excavation from El Krim, a Rifian leader who intends to unite all local tribes to fight the colonial government…
Who directed March or Die?
March or Die was directed by Dick Richards.
Who stars in March or Die?
The principal cast of March or Die includes Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve, Max von Sydow, Ian Holm.
When was March or Die released and how long is it?
March or Die was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of March or Die?
March or Die had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for March or Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for March or Die was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for March or Die?
March or Die holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).