"MYSTERY! MUTINY! MADNESS! ROMANCE! The GRIPPING mystery-drama of the one remaining romantic arm of the military service in the world-the French Foreign Legion." From original taglines.
This first film adaptation of the adventure novel from P.C. Wren stars Ronald Colman in the title role as a young man who’s forced to leave England in disgrace under suspicion of a jewel heist. Joining the French Foreign Legion, Geste is reunited with his brothers in North Africa, and together they must wage a battle against the Arabs that’s complicated by their own crazed sergeant. Neil Hamilton, Ralph Forbes, and Noah Beery co-star. 101 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score. Silent with music score.