Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion

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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Portrait of Bud AbbottBud Abbott
Bud Abbott was
52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Bud Jones'.
Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Lou CostelloLou Costello
Lou Costello was
44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Lou Hotchkiss'.
Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Portrait of Patricia MedinaPatricia Medina
Patricia Medina was
31 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Nicole Dupre'.
Sat, Jul 19 1919 –
Sat, Apr 28 2012
Portrait of Walter SlezakWalter Slezak
Walter Slezak was
48 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Sgt. Axmann'.
Sat, May 03 1902 –
Thu, Apr 21 1983
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille was
60 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Sheik Hamud El Khalid'.
Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Leon BelascoLeon Belasco
Leon Belasco was
47 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Hassam--Auctioneer'.
Sat, Oct 11 1902 –
Wed, Jun 01 1988
Portrait of Marc LawrenceMarc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence was
40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Frankie'.
Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Sun, Nov 27 2005
Portrait of William 'Wee Willie' DavisWilliam 'Wee Willie' Davis
William 'Wee Willie' Davis was
43 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Abdullah'.
Fri, Dec 07 1906 –
Thu, Apr 09 1981
Portrait of Tor JohnsonTor Johnson
Tor Johnson was
46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Abou Ben'.
Mon, Oct 19 1903 –
Wed, May 12 1971
Portrait of Sammy MenackerSammy Menacker
Sammy Menacker was
36 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Bertram the Magnificent'.
Wed, May 13 1914 –
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Portrait of Jack RaymondJack Raymond
Jack Raymond was
48 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Ali Ami'.
Sat, Dec 14 1901 –
Wed, Dec 05 1951
Portrait of Fred NurneyFred Nurney
Fred Nurney was
55 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Commandant'.
Sat, May 11 1895 –
Sun, Sep 09 1973
Portrait of Paul FierroPaul Fierro
Paul Fierro was
34 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Ibn'.
Wed, Jan 19 1916 –
Mon, Oct 25 1999
Portrait of Henry CordenHenry Corden
Henry Corden was
30 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Ibrim'.
Tue, Jan 06 1920 –
Thu, May 19 2005
Portrait of Eric AldenEric Alden
Eric Alden was
41 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Arab (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Wed, Feb 28 1962
Portrait of Bobby BarberBobby Barber
Bobby Barber was
55 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Arab on Jeep's Hood (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1894 –
Mon, May 24 1976
Portrait of Baynes BarronBaynes Barron
Baynes Barron was
33 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 29 1917 –
Wed, Jul 21 1982
Portrait of Guy BeachGuy Beach
Guy Beach was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Saleem with False Teeth (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry BrooksBarry Brooks
Barry Brooks was
40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Private (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 05 1910 –
Thu, Aug 03 2000
Portrait of Candy CandidoCandy Candido
Candy Candido was
36 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Skeleton (uncredited) (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 25 1913 –
Wed, May 19 1999
Portrait of Jeff ChandlerJeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler was
31 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Narrator (uncredited) (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 15 1918 –
Sat, Jun 17 1961
Portrait of John CliffJohn Cliff
John Cliff was
31 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 26 1918 –
Sat, May 12 2001
Portrait of Jack DavidsonJack Davidson
Jack Davidson was
14 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Thug (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 17 1936
Portrait of Bob EvansBob Evans
Bob Evans was
46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 17 1903 –
Tue, Mar 21 1961
Portrait of David GorceyDavid Gorcey
David Gorcey was
29 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 06 1921 –
Tue, Oct 23 1984
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Thug (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Charmienne HarkerCharmienne Harker
Charmienne Harker was
25 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Arab Girl (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 13 1925
Portrait of Ted HechtTed Hecht
Ted Hecht was
42 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Arab Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 17 1908 –
Tue, Jun 24 1969
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill
George Magrill was
50 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Frank MaletFrank Malet
Frank Malet was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernesto MolinariErnesto Molinari
Ernesto Molinari was
49 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Thug (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Tue, Aug 06 1991
Portrait of Alberto MorinAlberto Morin
Alberto Morin was
47 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Portrait of Peter OrtizPeter Ortiz
Peter Ortiz was
37 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 05 1913 –
Mon, May 16 1988
Portrait of Ann RobinsonAnn Robinson
Ann Robinson was
21 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Bathing Suit Girl in Mirage (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 25 1929
Portrait of Buddy RooseveltBuddy Roosevelt
Buddy Roosevelt was
52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Orderly (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 24 1898 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Jack RoperJack Roper
Jack Roper was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan SeymourDan Seymour
Dan Seymour was
35 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Josef (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 22 1915 –
Tue, May 25 1993
Portrait of Mahmud ShaikhalyMahmud Shaikhaly
Mahmud Shaikhaly was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Referee (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ShuttaJack Shutta
Jack Shutta was
51 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Thug (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 03 1899 –
Fri, Jun 28 1957
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson
Harry Wilson was
52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Thug (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Wed, Sep 06 1978
Portrait of Guy ZanetteGuy Zanette
Guy Zanette was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Charles LamontCharles Lamont
Charles Lamont was
55 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Director'
Sun, May 05 1895 –
Fri, Nov 12 1993
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson
Joseph Gershenson was
46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music Director'
Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of George RobinsonGeorge Robinson
George Robinson was
60 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Apr 02 1890 –
Sat, Aug 30 1958
Portrait of Martin RagawayMartin Ragaway
Martin Ragaway was
27 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jan 29 1923 –
Thu, Apr 20 1989
Portrait of Leonard B. SternLeonard B. Stern
Leonard B. Stern was
26 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Dec 23 1923 –
Tue, Jun 07 2011
Portrait of John GrantJohn Grant
John Grant was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ArthurRobert Arthur
Robert Arthur was
40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Producer'
Mon, Nov 01 1909 –
Tue, Oct 28 1986
Portrait of Frank GrossFrank Gross
Frank Gross was
44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Editor'
Wed, Dec 13 1905 –
Sun, Feb 28 1960
Portrait of Daniele AmfitheatrofDaniele Amfitheatrof
Daniele Amfitheatrof was
48 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music'
Tue, Oct 29 1901 –
Tue, Jun 07 1983
Portrait of Edward WardEdward Ward
Edward Ward was
50 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music'
Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Frank Skinner was
52 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music'
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Elizabeth FirestoneElizabeth Firestone
Elizabeth Firestone was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans J. SalterHans J. Salter
Hans J. Salter was
54 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music'
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Sat, Jul 23 1994
Portrait of Paul SawtellPaul Sawtell
Paul Sawtell was
44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music'
Sat, Feb 03 1906 –
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Portrait of Walter SchumannWalter Schumann
Walter Schumann was
>> in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny GreenJohnny Green
Johnny Green was
41 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music'
Sat, Oct 10 1908 –
Mon, May 15 1989
Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf
Walter Scharf was
40 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Music'
Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Joan St. Oegger was
42 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Hairstylist'
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman was
58 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Bud Westmore was
32 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of D.D. BeauchampD.D. Beauchamp
D.D. Beauchamp was
41 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Story'
Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Thu, Mar 20 1969
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Bernard Herzbrun was
59 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of David S. HorsleyDavid S. Horsley
David S. Horsley was
43 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Visual Effects'
Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Portrait of Ray JeffersRay Jeffers
Ray Jeffers was
38 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jul 05 1912 –
Tue, Mar 15 1966
Portrait of Lloyd WardLloyd Ward
Lloyd Ward was
45 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, Jan 13 1905 –
Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Eric OrbomEric Orbom
Eric Orbom was
35 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Jul 06 1915 –
Sat, May 23 1959
Portrait of Charles CowieCharles Cowie
Charles Cowie was
46 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Grip'
Sat, Nov 14 1903 –
Sat, Apr 14 1979
Portrait of Irving SmithIrving Smith
Irving Smith was
61 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
as 'Gaffer'
Mon, Apr 22 1889