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Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.6 / 100
1950·Adventure / Comedy·1h 20m

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO IN THE FOREIGN LEGION

“Their NEWEST and FUNNIEST by far!”

Jonesy and Lou are in Algeria looking for a wrestler they are promoting. Sergeant Axmann tricks them into joining the Foreign Legion, after which they discover Axmann's collaboration with the nasty Sheik Hamud El Khalid.

Above the Line
Charles Lamont·DirectorJohn Grant·ScreenplayMartin Ragaway·ScreenplayGeorge Robinson·Director of PhotographyDaniele Amfitheatrof·MusicFrank Gross·Editor
Cast
Bud Abbott·Bud JonesLou Costello·Lou HotchkissPatricia Medina·Nicole DupreWalter Slezak·Sgt. AxmannDouglass Dumbrille·Sheik Hamud El KhalidLeon Belasco·Hassam--AuctioneerMarc Lawrence·FrankieWilliam 'Wee Willie' Davis·AbdullahTor Johnson·Abou BenSammy Menacker·Bertram the Magnificent
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Lamont·Director
Writing· 4
D.D. Beauchamp·StoryJohn Grant·ScreenplayMartin Ragaway·ScreenplayLeonard B. Stern·Screenplay
Camera· 2
George Robinson·Director of PhotographyLloyd Ward·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Frank Gross·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Daniele Amfitheatrof·MusicElizabeth Firestone·MusicJohnny Green·MusicHans J. Salter·MusicPaul Sawtell·MusicWalter Scharf·MusicWalter Schumann·MusicFrank Skinner·MusicEdward Ward·MusicJoseph Gershenson·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
Bernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionEric Orbom·Art DirectionBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationRay Jeffers·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Robert Arthur·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Joan St. Oegger·HairstylistDavid S. Horsley·Visual EffectsIrving Smith·Gaffer
By the Numbers
71.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0D040
#3060A0
#A02010
Mood
Comical, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster for "Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in The Foreign Legion" features caricatures of the two comedians in blue uniforms and white kepis, runni”

comedyadventure
Key Elements
RifleKepiHorseBelly Dancer Costume
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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