The Legion of the Condemned

"A toast to those who laugh at death."

1928 1h 20m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaWarRomance

Synopsis

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Finding his sweetheart, Christine, in the arms of a German officer, Price joins the French Air Legion. Christine is later revealed to be the spy whom Price has been ordered to drop behind enemy lines. They are reconciled, are captured by the Germans, and are rescued by his unit.

“A toast to those who laugh at death.”

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Cast

Gary Cooper
Gale Price
Fay Wray
Christine Charteris
Barry Norton
Byron Dashwood
Lane Chandler
Charles Holabird
Francis McDonald
Gonzolo Vasquez
George Voya
Robert Montagnal
Freeman Wood
Richard De Witt
E.H. Calvert
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William A. Wellman
Writers: John Monk Saunders, Jean de Limur
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William A. Wellman, shot by Henry W. Gerrard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Gary Cooper and Fay Wray and Barry Norton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A toast to those who laugh at death.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0019080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William A. Wellman directs. Henry W. Gerrard behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by William A. Wellman, shot by Henry W. Gerrard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Gary Cooper and Fay Wray and Barry Norton carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A toast to those who laugh at death.".
7IMDB entry: tt0019080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.