The First Legion (1951)
1h 26m
Running Time
May 4, 1951Release Date
The First Legion (1951)
1h 26m
Running Time
May 4, 1951Release Date
Plot.
A Catholic priest fights against his colleagues' immediate acceptance of an ambiguous “miracle”.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Charles Boyer
Father Marc Arnoux
William Demarest
Monsignor Michael Carey
Lyle Bettger
Dr. Peter Morrell
Leo G. Carroll
Father Rector Paul Duquesne
Barbara Rush
Terry Gilmartin
Walter Hampden
Father Edward Quarterman
Douglas Sirk
Director
Wesley Addy
Father John Fulton
Media.
Details.
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The First Legion is a 1951 American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk and written by Emmet Lavery. The film stars Charles Boyer, William Demarest, Lyle Bettger, Walter Hampden, Barbara Rush, Wesley Addy, H. B. Warner and Leo G. Carroll. The film was released on April 27, 1951, by United Artists. The film was based on Lavery's play of the same name, which opened on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre on October 1, 1934. The play, which had no female characters, moved to the Biltmore Theater where it closed January 5, 1935.