Legion of the Doomed (Allied Artists) (1958)

Synopsis (Not for Publication) Lieut. Smith (Bill Williams), an American in the French Foreign Legion, is serving in the Sahara Desert in Algeria under the tyranni * cal command of Capt. Marcheck (Kurt Kreuger). Marcheck actually is plotting with his native clerk, Karaba (Joseph Abdullah), to turn against the French and form an alliance with the dread Berbers. Smith, always at swords point with Marcheck, is assigned by his superior, Marcheck, to take a patrol from the remote outpost and report to Colonel Lesperance (George Baxter) at Sidi-bel-Abbes. Marcheck and Karaba plot with the natives under the command of Garabi (Hal Gerard) to ambush the patrol] but Smith aided by his buddy. Sgt. Calvelli (Anthony Caruso), and his men tight off the atiack. In Sidi-bel-Abbes, Smith is attacked at night by Garabi and another killer but escapes by running into the room of Dalbert Marcheck (Dawn Richard), who wants to find her husband so he will sign French divorce papers. Smith is unaware of Dalbert's “identity and they fall in love that same night. Next morning, how ever, Lesperance orders Smith to let Dalbert join his patrol so she can visit her husband at the outpost. Also in the party is a correspondent, Brodie (Tom Hubbard), who is writing stories on the Legion. When the patrol reaches the outpost, Marcheck tells his wife she’ cannot have a divorce.and continues with his treacherous plans against the French. He weakens the garrison by sending a strong detachment to a fort and this group is almost immediately wiped out. He wears,down his limited force by sending the men on almost continuous 24-hour desert patrols despite Smith's protests. Brodie, however, forces the hands of Marcheck and Karaba when he recognizes the native as a noted native leader. He passes the word to Smith, but Karaba overhears the conversation. He and Marcheck overpower Smith, but in a game of wits Smith goads Karaba into killing Marcheck. There is a terrific fight but Karaba escapes into the desert and organizes his Berbers for an all-out attack on the garrison. Smith, however, marches his men into the desert to atack the Berber ammunition dump. There is a terrific battle and against tremendous odds the Legionaires slaughter the Berbers. Karaba is killed and Smith returns to Dalbert. AN ALLIED ARTISTS PICTURE | Starring BILL WILLIAMS DAWN RICHARD ANTHONY CARUSO KURT KREUGER E In New Film >. | Three stars, Bill Williams, Dawn | Richard and Anthony Caruso, topline the cast of the William Py Broidy production of “Legion Of The Doomed,’ an Allied Artists release now playing at the........ Others in the cast include Kurt ‘Three Stars players, Tom Hubbard, who with Fred Eggers wrote the screenplay, and John Dambler. Thor Brooks was the director of the screenplay which tells of international love on the Algerian desert. | CARUSO | Anthony Caruso, one of Holly| wood’s most sought-after performers, is starred with Bill Williams and Dawn Richard in “Legion Of The Doomed,” now at the.... Se ee theatre. The film for | Allied Artists was produced by | by Thor Brooks. FEATURED | Kurt Kreuger is featured in Allied Artists’ “Legion Of The Doonted,?*now at th oes2.e. ee. theatre with Bill Williams, Dawn Richard and Anthony Caruso starred. He portrays a traitorous Legion unit. THE SAHARA...death trap of fanatical hate! THE FRENCH OFFICER...turned traitor ! THE WHITE WOMAN...in a desert world of outcast men! proouce> WILLIAM F. BROIDY °"SS"° THOR BROOKS “*"*" TOM HUBBARD. na FRED EGGERS A William F. Broidy Pictures Corp. Production Ad Mat No. 302 3 cols. x 6" AN ALLIED ARTISTS PICTURE BILL WILLIAMS-DAWN RICHARD-ANTHONY CARUSO:KURT KREUGER Ad Mat No. 301 302 (252 lines) 3 cols. x I!/4" Kreuger, who heads the supporting | intrigue and violent | William F. Broidy and directed commander of a French Foreign | | Doomed,” opening LEGION OF THE DOOMED NO. 21 Kurt Kreuger, a despotic and tyrannical captain in the French | Foreign Legion, turns his wrath on Bill Williams, an American officer under his command. The scene is from Allied Artists’ “Legion of the UR ese Se at: the: Sac ask Sete Rares HELL PIT \\ of the ARAB TERROR! starring BILL WILLIAMS DAWN RICHARD ANTHONY CARUSO KURT KREUGER reony. WILLIAM F. BROIDY °° THOR BROOKS “yy. TOM HUBBARD ons FRED EGGERS A William F. Broidy Pictures Corp. Production 205 Ad Mat No. 205 2 cols. x 6" (168 lines) HELL PIT of \the ARAB TERROR! if 301 (63 lines)