ABBOTT AND COSTELLO IN THE FOREIGN LEGION (Theatrical Release USA 1950)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Abbott and Costello in The Foreign Legion—not the best of Abbott and Costello comedy—serves more average fare than expected of these two comedians. For Abbott and Costello fandom it still works as a watch.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Two men accidentally end up in the Foreign Legion.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Charles Lamont for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Robert Arthur for  making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Bud Jones (Bud Abbott), Lou Hotchkiss (Lou Costello), Nicole Dupre (Patricia Medina), Sergeant Axmann (Walter Slezak), Sheik Hamud El Khalid (Douglass Dumbrille), Hassam (Leon Belasco), Frankie (Marc Lawrence), Abdullah (William Davis), Abou Ben (Tor Johnson), Bertram the Magnificent (Sammy Menacker), Ali Ami (Jack Raymond), Commandant (Fred Nurney), Ibn (Paul Fierro), and Ibrim (Henry Corden).

 Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It is what it is…not great, but not unwatchable

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Ben Meyers