Legion of the Doomed (Allied Artists) (1958)

KURT KREUGER BILL WILLIAMS STARRED IN ‘LEGION OF THE DOOMED’ (Advance) Bill Williams, one of Filmland’s most popular stars, tops the cast in Allied Artists’ “Legion Of The Doomed,” a William F. Broidy production due to open................... at RO a ge theatre. Williams, who has a long list of motion picture roles to his credit, is a native of Brooklyn,@— MW N. Y., and is a one-time swimming champion, having entered such competition as the Junior National Swimming Meet. Before entering motion pictures, he was a night club entertainer and had played and America. He is married to actress Barbara Hale. Co-starring with him in “Legion Of The Doomed” are Anthony Caruso and the beauteous Dawn Richard. In this film, Williams portrays an American in the French Foreign legion serving under a captain plotting to turn his forces against the French to form an alliance with the dread Berbers. Cast opposite him romantically is Miss Richard, who portrays the estranged wife of Williams’ commander. The commander is portrayed by Kurt Kreuger, and Caruso fills the role of Sgt. Calvelli, Williams’ buddy. The screenplay, written by Fred Eggers and Tom Hubbard, was directed by ‘Thor Brooks. The photography was by John J. Martin. SWIMMER Bill Williams, starred in Allied Artists’ “Legion Of The Doomed,” HOW! Ab; the: eee ae eee theatre, was an amateur swimming champion in his school days in Brooklyn, N. Y. His current film, a William F. Broidy production, co-stars Dawn Richard and Anthony Caruso. The Cast Smith ..... BILL WILLIAMS Dalbert.. DAWN RICHARD RRVeR ae See va _.,. ANTHONY CARUSO Marcheck. KURT KREUGER Brodie....TOM HUBBARD Darjon.... JOHN DAMLER Canuck. RUSH WILLIAMS Lesperance ... GEORGE BAXTER Tordeau Po, eee SAUL GORSS Rerabe oe ee .... JOSEPH ABDULLAH Garabi..... HAL GERARD in both Europe | CO-STARRED | LEGION OF THE DOOMED Bill Williams and Dawn Richard wo: 2 are co-starred in Allied Artists’ “Legion of the Doomed,” opening at the. 333. theatre. Clashes between the French Foreign Legion patrols and a trecherous tribe of Berbers make this ad venture film one of the season’s | outstanding action pictures. Credits Produced by William F. Broidy; Associate Producer, Erwin Yessin; Directed by Thor Brooks; Written by Tom Hubbard and Fred Eggers: Photographed by John J. Martin,A.S.C.; Film Editor, Herbert R. Hoffman; Recorded by Ralph Butler; Production Supervisor, Erwin Yessin; Art Director, George Troast:; Assistant Director, Ralph Slosser; Set Decorator, Pat Delaney: Dialogue Supervisor, David Bond; Set Continuity by Eleanor Donahoe; Property Master, Arthur Wasson; Wardrobe by Mike Harte and Makeup by Ted Coodley. Desert Locale Made On Stage cale for Allied Artists’ “Legion Of The Doomed” was made at the studio. The desert set, involving tons of sand and one of the largest panoramic backdrops ever painted for motion picture use, was designed by art director George Troast. The film, telling a story of torrid love and international intrigue, currently is on the screen at the.. theatre. The picture, starring Bill Williams, Dawn Richard and Anthony Caruso, was produced by Thor Brooks and produced by William F. Broidy. Williams portrays an American serving with the French Foreign Legion. First he learns his commander is about to turn his forces against the French and = align them with the dreaded Berbers, and then he falls in the commander’s wife. Kurt Kreuger In New Film Swiss-born Kurt Kreuger, one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors, portrays the _ traitorous French Foreign Legion commander in Allied Artists’ “Legion Of The Doomed.” The picture, starring Bill Williams, Anthony Caruso and the | beautiful Dawn Richard, will open PALER Gees: oy ete Gch at the theatre. Written by Fred Eggers and Tom Hubbard, the screenplay tells the story: of violence at a desert outpost after the commander is disclosed to be preparing to turn his men against the French and | align bers. Romance is threaded through the film after Williams meets Miss Richard, who comes to the post in search of her commander-husband from whom she seeks a divorce. The William F. Broidy production was directed by Thor Brooks. DOUBLES Tom Hubbard is a man who doubles his work in Hollywood. An example is “Legion Of The Doomed,” ‘now at. the ....¢.05. 5... theatre. He portrays a French Foreign Legion soldier in this film, and with Fred Eggers he wrote the screenplay for the picture. The film stars Bill Williams, Dawn Richard and Anthony Caruso. Matching anything found on the | Algerian wasteland, the desert lo| love with | them with the dread Ber| ; never, THE DREAD BERBERS fanatical tribe of murder Le EXCITING INTRIGUE SEEN IN NEW FOREIGN LEGION FILM (Review) Exciting intrigue which ultimately boils into slaugh ter is found in Allied Artists’ “Legion Of The Doomed,”’ which opened yesterday to oe Aaa en gs theatre. applauding audiences at the Realistically brought to the screen a by some of Holly wood’s finest actors under the di-@— rection of Thor Brooks, the film stars Bill Williams, Dawn Richard and Anthony Caruso. This William F. Broidy produc | tion, stemming from the brilliant ly written screenplay of Fred Eggers and Tom Hubbard, is filmed within the province of the always exciting French Foreign Legion. The story deals with an American in the Legion ranks who not alone discovers that his commander is about to turn his men against the French to form an alliance with the dreaded Berbers but also falls in love with the commander’s wife. Williams as the American has among all of his many films, turned in a finer, more convincing performance. Miss Richard, the gorgeous screen newcomer, is an excitingly beautiful young woman who handles her role with the studied understanding only an experienced performer could give to it. Caruso, always to be depended upon for excellent acting, surpasses even his customary brand of performance as he portrays Sgt. Calvelli, Williams’ hard-boiled side-kick. Kurt Kreuger proves his exceptional talents in his portrayal of the despicable commander who rules his men on the Algerian desert in ruthless manner. The excellence of the film is, in part, due to the masterful photography of John J. Martin and the art direction of George Troast. Film Depicts Rare Intrigue The cunning planning of a French Foreign Legion commander on the Algerian desert to turn his men against the French and align them with the dread _ Berbers is told in Allied Artists” “Legion Of The Doomed.” o The film, a William F. Broidy production directed by Thor Brooks, will open at the.......... LCA ELE FNEKG Se eee ee oan The screenplay by Fred fuer and Tom Hubbard stars Bill Williams, Dawn Richard and Anthony Caruso, and features Kurt Kreuger. fe LEGIONNAIRE | LEGION OF THE DOOMED NO. Bill Williams, as an American officer in the French Foreign Legion, is starred in Allied Artists’ “Legion of the Doomed,” currently at the theatre. Starring with Williams are Dawn Richard, Kurt Kreuger and Anthony Caruso. SAND Twelve tons of sand were used on one of Allied Artists’ sound stages to prepare a desert scene for “Legion Of The Doomed,’ now at the theatre. The William F. Broidy production stars Bill Williams, Dawn Richard and Anthony Caruso. BEAUTIFUL Dawn Richard, starred with Bill Williams and Anthony Caruso in Allied Artists’ “Legion Of The Doomed,” now at the theatre, is regarded as one of Hollywood’s six most beautiful young stars. Her new film is a William F. Broidy production for Allied Artists release and was directed by Thor Brooks.