Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950)

6.3Approved80 min

1950 film by Charles Lamont

Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion is a black-and-white 1950 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.

It is set in the French Sahara with the heroes having joined the French Foreign Legion.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion about?
Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) — 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. Bits include Lou's mirage sightings, one a New York newsboy
Is Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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