“NO escape or flight! NO escape in love! The PAST is never dead!”
Pierre Gilieth has committed a murder in Paris. He flees to Barcelona, where he runs out of money. So he joins the Spanish Foreign Legion. He meets there two fellow countrymen, Mulot and Lucas. He tries to forget his fault... but Lucas's friendship soon appears to be less unselfish...
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Cast
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Jean Gabin
Pierre Gilieth
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Raymond Aimos
Marcel Mulot
Known for
Port of Shadows
Under the Roofs of Paris
Robert Le Vigan
Fernando Lucas
Known for
Port of Shadows
The Lower Depths
Annabella
Aïscha el Saloui
Known for
Hôtel du Nord
Le Million
Pierre Renoir
Commandant Weller
Known for
Children of Paradise
Dr. Knock
Little Jacky
Légionnaire Jacky
No other roles listed
Gaston Modot
Legionnaire Muller
Known for
L'Âge d'or
The Rules of the Game
Paul Demange
The Hotel Manager
Known for
School for Postmen
Charles Granval
"Sego", Saharan bar owner
Known for
Boudu Saved from Drowning
Pépé le Moko
Margo Lion
Planche-à-Pain
Known for
Lola
The Breach
Robert Ozanne
Legionnaire with Tatoo'd Face
Known for
Pépé le Moko
La Belle Équipe
Maurice Lagrenée
Siméon
Also in
The Child of Paris
Inspecteur Grey
Julien Duvivier Director · Charles Spaak Writer Pierre Mac Orlan Author
United States release May 2, 1939 · Produced in France
Production
SNC
Production
France
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 25, 1935
Theatrical
United States · May 2, 1939
Theatrical
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