March or Die (1977)
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- PG
- 1h 47min
- Adventure, Drama
- 08 Sep 1977 (West Germany)
- Movie
During the 1920s, French Foreign Legion Major William Foster's (Gene Hackman's) unit is protecting an archaeological dig, but the discovery of an Arab sacred burial site prompts the angry Arab tribes to attack Foster's small garrison.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gene Hackman | ... |
Maj. William Sherman Foster
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| Terence Hill | ... |
Marco Segrain
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Simone Picard
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Francois Marneau
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| Ian Holm | ... |
El Krim
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| Jack O'Halloran | ... |
Ivan
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| Rufus | ... |
Sgt. Triand
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| Marcel Bozzuffi | ... |
Lt. Fontaine
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| André Penvern | ... |
Top Hat
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| Paul Sherman | ... |
Fred Hastings
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| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
Mean Corporal
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| Marne Maitland | ... |
Leon
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| Luigi Bonos | ... |
Andre
(as Gigi Bonos)
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| Wolf Kahler | ... |
First German
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Matthias Hell | ... |
Second German
(as Mathias Hell)
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| Jean Champion | ... |
Minister
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| Walter Gotell | ... |
Col. Lamont
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Paul Antrim | ... |
Mollard
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| Catherine Willmer | ... |
Petite Lady
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| Arnold Diamond | ... |
Husband
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Maurice Arden | ... |
Pierre Lahoud
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Albert Woods | ... |
Henri Delacorte
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| Liliane Rovère | ... |
Lola
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Elisabeth Mortensen | ... |
French Street Girl
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Leila Shenna | ... |
Arab Street Girl
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François Valorbe | ... |
Detective
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Villena | ... |
Gendarme
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Ernest Misko | ... |
Aide in Minister's Office
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| Guy Deghy | ... |
Ship's Captain
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| Jean Rougerie | ... |
Legionnaire 1 (at station)
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Guy Mairesse | ... |
Legionnaire 2 (at station)
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| Eve Brenner | ... |
Singing Girl
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Guy Marly | ... |
Singing Legionnaire
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Margaret Modlin | ... |
Lady in Black
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Luis Barboo | ... |
(uncredited)
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L'Orchestre de la Garde républicaine | ... |
Military Band (uncredited)
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| Clément Harari | ... |
Bernard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dick Richards | ||
Written by
| David Zelag Goodman | ... | (story) and |
| Dick Richards | ... | (story) |
| David Zelag Goodman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jerry Bruckheimer | ... | producer |
| Lew Grade | ... | presents (as Sir Lew Grade) |
| Dick Richards | ... | producer |
| Georges-Patrick Salvy-Guide | ... | associate producer: Morocco (as Patrick Guide) / associate producer: Morocco |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| John Alcott | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Stanford C. Allen | ||
| O. Nicholas Brown | ||
| John C. Howard | ||
Editorial Department
| David Blangsted | ... | assistant editor |
| Joel Cox | ... | assistant editor |
| Dick Darling | ... | assistant editor (as Richard Darling Jr.) |
| María Luisa Pino | ... | second assistant editor |
| Frederick Wilson | ... | re-editing |
Casting By
| Guidarino Guidi | ... | (casting: Rome) |
| Maude Spector | ... | (casting: London) |
| Catherine Vernoux | ... | (casting: Paris) |
| Larbi Yacoubi | ... | (casting: Morocco) |
Production Design by
| Gil Parrondo | ||
Art Direction by
| John Graysmark | ||
| José María Tapiador | ||
Set Decoration by
| Julián Mateos | ||
| Dennis J. Parrish | ||
Costume Design by
| Gitt Magrini | ... | costume designer: for Catherine Deneuve |
Makeup Department
| Blanca Sánchez | ... | hair stylist |
| José Antonio Sánchez | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Diego Gómez Sempere | ... | production manager (as Diego Sempere) |
| Ted Lloyd | ... | production supervisor |
| Mike Moder | ... | production supervisor |
| Miguel Ángel Recuero | ... | production manager |
| Luis Roberts | ... | production supervisor |
| Mohamed Tazi | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| André Delacroix | ... | assistant director |
| Larry Franco | ... | assistant director |
| Steve Lanning | ... | second assistant director |
| Mustapha Laqhaz | ... | assistant director |
| José López Rodero | ... | assistant director |
| Peter Waller | ... | third assistant director |
| Bert Batt | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
| David Tomblin | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master (as Dennis Parrish) |
| Thomas J. Wright | ... | production illustrator |
| Emilio Ardura | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| José García Donado | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Tom Jung | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| George Richardson | ... | sketch artist (uncredited) |
| Jacinto Soria | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jim Bullock | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Phillips | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | production sound mixer |
| William L. Stevenson | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| R.A. MacDonald | ... | special effects (as Robert MacDonald) |
Stunts
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts |
| Juan Maján | ... | stunts |
| Miguel Pedregosa | ... | stunt performer |
| Rex Peterson | ... | Stunt Man |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brandy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Bogue | ... | chief electrician |
| James Devis | ... | camera operator |
| Federico G. Grau | ... | still photographer (as Federico Grau) |
| Ron Green | ... | best boy |
| Chris Schwiebert | ... | camera operator |
| Micky Wilson | ... | best boy |
| Beaumont Alexander | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Dewi Humphreys | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Tony Scarano) |
Location Management
| Rusty Warren | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| George Brand | ... | music editor |
| L'Orchestre de la Garde républicaine | ... | music performed by (as Military Band of Garde Republicaine) |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
Script and Continuity Department
| B.J. Bjorkman | ... | continuity (as B.J. Bachman) |
| Anne Edwards | ... | continuity (as Ann Edwards) |
Additional Crew
| Christina Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Mike Dempsey | ... | production assistant (as Michael Dempsey) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Denise O'Dell | ... | production secretary |
| Georges-Patrick Salvy-Guide | ... | production associate: Morocco |
| John Wall | ... | production accountant |
| Rusty Warren | ... | location accountant |
| Doreen Landry | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Sir Lew Grade (presents)
- Associated General Films (for)
Distributors
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (PAL)
- Prism Leisure Corporation (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (PAL)
- ITV DVD (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (PAL)
- Columbia Pictures (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1980) (New Zealand) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Cinefil Imagica (2015) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled) (HD)
- Divisa Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2006) (France)
- Film Office (1997) (France) (VHS)
- Jef Films International (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Jef Films International (2005) (United States) (VHS)
- KSM (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Films (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS) (for Twentieth Century Fox)
- Morningstar Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (2002) (Japan) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1981) (United States) (tv)
- New KSM (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- New KSM (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- PolyGram Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- RTL-TV (1983) (Luxembourg) (tv)
- Rai 3 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Seven Sept (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Taurus Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (2004) (Japan) (DVD) (PAL speed-up version)
- Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) (1984) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed) (edited)
- VCL Video (2003) (Germany) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arriflex (Filmed with)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Moroccan Government (thanks)
- Sahara Tours (thanks)
- Technicolor (Color by)
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes made by: Miss Deneuve's)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Foreign Legion Major William Foster (Gene Hackman), an American haunted by his memories of the recently-ended Great War, is assigned to protect a group of archaeologists at their dig. Foster's unit includes the charming, thieving rascal Marco Segrain (Terence Hill), who joined the Legion only to avoid prison. After long stretches portraying the boredom and hardship of day-to-day life in the Legion, Foster's command occupies a small village where the archaeologists believe they've found a burial site sacred to the Arabs. Arab leader El Krim (Sir Ian Holm) uses this affront to unite the tribes in Jihad, and attacks the tiny Legion garrison at the dig. An epic battle follows, very reminiscent of Zulu (1964). Costumes, firearms, and props are all very authentic-looking, and show great attention to detail.
Written by Cameron Fairchild |
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| Taglines | TRINITY'S BACK WITH A BRAND NEW BUDDY... and they're in the Foreign Legion. When they hit the desert You'd better hit the dirt! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $3,243,088 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Gene Hackman started having back pain, the movie's insurance company refused to allow shooting to continue because a permanent injury to Hackman could have cost it a lot of money. The insurers suggested shooting the movie in the United States, but sand dunes in Nevada were not the same color as sand dunes in Agadir. Several big American transport planes were used to transport tons of sand from the Agadir dunes in to camouflage the sand of Nevada. (Source: Beyond Casablanca, Page 131). See more » |
| Goofs | The Legionnaires wear prewar dark blue uniforms and greatcoats. The French Foreign Legion adopted a khaki field uniform in 1907. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 4: Cooled by Refrigeration (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Plaisir d'Amour See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
[facing a line of new recruits, citing Major Foster's earlier speech] Marco Segrain: Some of you men will try to quit. Others will try to run away. No man in this command as ever succeeded. If the Legion doesn't get you, the desert will. If the desert doesn't, the Arabs will. And if the Arabs don't, then I will. I don't know which is worse. See more » |