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The First Legion is an American film first released in 1951,
directed by Douglas Sirk.
The film stars Charles Boyer, William Demarest, Lyle Bettger, Barbara Rush and Leo G. Carroll.
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Credits
- Director: Douglas Sirk
- Script: Emmet Lavery
- Photo: Robert De Grasse
- Music: Hans Sommer
- Cast: Charles Boyer (Father Marc Arnoux), William Demarest (Monsignor Michael Carey), Lyle Bettger (Dr. Peter Morrell), Barbara Rush (Terry Gilmartin), Leo G. Carroll (Father Rector Paul Duquesne), Walter Hampden (Father Edward Quarterman), Wesley Addy (Father John Fulton), Taylor Holmes (Father Keene), H.B. Warner (Fr. Jose Sierra), George Zucco (Father Robert Stuart), John McGuire (Father Tom Rawleigh), Clifford Brooke (Brother Clifford), Dorothy Adams (Mrs. Dunn), Molly Lamont (Mrs. Nora Gilmartin), Queenie Smith (Henrietta), Jacqueline deWit (Miss Hamilton), Bill Edwards (Joe)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / Latin
- Runtime: 86 min
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