Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion Cast and Crew

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

Plot: 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

Release Date: Saturday, August 5 1950
74 years ago

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Cast

Bud Abbott. Bud Abbott was 52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Bud Jones'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 1974

Lou Costello. Lou Costello was 44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Lou Hotchkiss'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1959

Patricia Medina. Patricia Medina was 31 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Nicole Dupre'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 19 1919 –
Died: Sat, Apr 28 2012

Walter Slezak. Walter Slezak was 48 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Sgt. Axmann'.

Birthday: Sat, May 03 1902 –
Died: Thu, Apr 21 1983

Douglass Dumbrille. Douglass Dumbrille was 60 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Sheik Hamud El Khalid'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 1974

Leon Belasco. Leon Belasco was 47 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Hassam--Auctioneer'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jun 01 1988

Marc Lawrence. Marc Lawrence was 40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Frankie'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 2005

William 'Wee Willie' Davis. William 'Wee Willie' Davis was 43 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Abdullah'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1906 –
Died: Thu, Apr 09 1981

Tor Johnson. Tor Johnson was 46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Abou Ben'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1903 –
Died: Wed, May 12 1971

Sammy Menacker. Sammy Menacker was 36 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Bertram the Magnificent'.

Birthday: Wed, May 13 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jan 07 1994

Jack Raymond. Jack Raymond was 48 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Ali Ami'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1901 –
Died: Wed, Dec 05 1951

Fred Nurney. Fred Nurney was 55 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Commandant'.

Birthday: Sat, May 11 1895 –
Died: Sun, Sep 09 1973

Paul Fierro. Paul Fierro was 34 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Ibn'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1916 –
Died: Mon, Oct 25 1999

Henry Corden. Henry Corden was 30 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Ibrim'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 06 1920 –
Died: Thu, May 19 2005

Eric Alden. Eric Alden was 41 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Arab (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1962

Bobby Barber. Bobby Barber was 55 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Died: Mon, May 24 1976

Baynes Barron. Baynes Barron was 33 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 29 1917 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 1982

Guy Beach. Guy Beach was >> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Saleem with False Teeth (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barry Brooks. Barry Brooks was 40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Private (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1910 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2000

Candy Candido. Candy Candido was 36 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Skeleton (uncredited) (voice)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1913 –
Died: Wed, May 19 1999

Jeff Chandler. Jeff Chandler was 31 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Narrator (uncredited) (voice)'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1918 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1961

John Cliff. John Cliff was 31 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 26 1918 –
Died: Sat, May 12 2001

Jack Davidson. Jack Davidson was 14 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Thug (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1936

Bob Evans. Bob Evans was 46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1903 –
Died: Tue, Mar 21 1961

David Gorcey. David Gorcey was 29 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 06 1921 –
Died: Tue, Oct 23 1984

Chuck Hamilton. Chuck Hamilton was 46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Thug (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 24 1978

Charmienne Harker. Charmienne Harker was 25 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Arab Girl (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 13 1925

Ted Hecht. Ted Hecht was 42 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Arab Proprietor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jun 24 1969

George Magrill. George Magrill was 50 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952

Frank Malet. Frank Malet was >> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ernesto Molinari. Ernesto Molinari was 49 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Thug (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Died: Tue, Aug 06 1991

Alberto Morin. Alberto Morin was 47 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1989

Peter Ortiz. Peter Ortiz was 37 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 05 1913 –
Died: Mon, May 16 1988

Ann Robinson. Ann Robinson was 21 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Bathing Suit Girl in Mirage (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 25 1929

Buddy Roosevelt. Buddy Roosevelt was 52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1898 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1973

Jack Roper. Jack Roper was >> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dan Seymour. Dan Seymour was 35 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Josef (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1915 –
Died: Tue, May 25 1993

Mahmud Shaikhaly. Mahmud Shaikhaly was >> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Referee (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Shutta. Jack Shutta was 51 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Thug (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1899 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 1957

Harry Wilson. Harry Wilson was 52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Thug (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Died: Wed, Sep 06 1978

Guy Zanette. Guy Zanette was >> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Charles Lamont. Charles Lamont was 55 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Director'

Birthday: Sun, May 05 1895 –
Died: Fri, Nov 12 1993

Joseph Gershenson. Joseph Gershenson was 46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music Director'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 1988

George Robinson. George Robinson was 60 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1890 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 1958

John Grant. John Grant was >> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Martin Ragaway. Martin Ragaway was 27 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 29 1923 –
Died: Thu, Apr 20 1989

Leonard B. Stern. Leonard B. Stern was 26 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Dec 23 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jun 07 2011

Robert Arthur. Robert Arthur was 40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 28 1986

Frank Gross. Frank Gross was 44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Editor'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 13 1905 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 1960

Paul Sawtell. Paul Sawtell was 44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music'

Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1906 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1971

Hans J. Salter. Hans J. Salter was 54 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Died: Sat, Jul 23 1994

Walter Scharf. Walter Scharf was 40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 2003

Elizabeth Firestone. Elizabeth Firestone was >> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Skinner. Frank Skinner was 52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music'

Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1968

Daniele Amfitheatrof. Daniele Amfitheatrof was 48 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music'

Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jun 07 1983

Edward Ward. Edward Ward was 50 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 1971

Walter Schumann. Walter Schumann was >> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Johnny Green. Johnny Green was 41 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Music'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 10 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 15 1989

Joan St. Oegger. Joan St. Oegger was 42 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1976

Bud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 32 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973

David S. Horsley. David S. Horsley was 43 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Died: Sat, Oct 16 1976

Russell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 58 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963

D.D. Beauchamp. D.D. Beauchamp was 41 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Story'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Died: Thu, Mar 20 1969

Bernard Herzbrun. Bernard Herzbrun was 59 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1964

Eric Orbom. Eric Orbom was 35 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 06 1915 –
Died: Sat, May 23 1959

Ray Jeffers. Ray Jeffers was 38 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1912 –
Died: Tue, Mar 15 1966

Irving Smith. Irving Smith was 61 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Mon, Apr 22 1889

Charles Cowie. Charles Cowie was 46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Grip'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1903 –
Died: Sat, Apr 14 1979

Lloyd Ward. Lloyd Ward was 45 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1974