Outpost in Morocco

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Haunted by H 08/05/2024 OUTPOST IN MOROCCO is a slightly better-than-average Foreign Legion genre film primarily due to its star power and authentic Moroccan locations. George Raft is miscast as Frenchman Captain Paul Gerard. At the film's start, the script tries too hard to build him up as a ladies' man. After the romantic set-up ends, Raft becomes more effective as a stoic, burned-out Legion officer, more interested in accomplishing his mission than spending the rest of his life with Marie Windsor. By contrast, Akim Tamiroff, who plays Raft's second in command, behaves like a spaghetti western sidekick. At first, his acting is a welcome diversion from Raft's no-nonsense stiffness. However, by the time the enemy attacks, one wonders if the fortress can survive after all of Tamiroff's scenery chewing. Marie Windsor, unfortunately, isn't given much to do. She is tasked with trying to convince audiences that she falls in love with Raft, and that somehow, they have a strong chemistry. The cliched dialogue and forced romantic scenes are pedestrian. Few actors could make it believable. Despite these flaws, OUTPOST IN MOROCCO is enjoyable but nothing to take seriously. There is something oddly fun, however, about seeing George Raft riding a horse...and wearing a turban. See more 06/12/2014 An adventure film that's not without its moments. At nearly 50, George Raft was way too old for this part though! See more 03/28/2014 another french foreign legion tale See more 11/28/2013 George Raft is badly cast as Capt. Gerard, the greatest lover in the Foreign Legion, is assigned to escort an emir's daughter to her father's mountain citadel and find out what he can about the emir's activities. Sadly Raft is void of emotion throughout the film, almost to the point of being laughable, although at the latter end of the film he relaxes a little. He is just not suited to the role, Some of the acting in the beginning is poor, and at time's the script and music give it a comedy feel. Raft falls in love with with the The Emir's daughter, causing problems, and a lot of deaths, real legionnaires were used in the film, some ex german soldiers who surrendered and joined, For me the film flows poorly, bad casting, bad acting, and a poor ending, It's hard to think that Raft was once a dancer and lover of Valentino, yet on screen his acting talents were limited, Marie Windsor, Akim Tamiroff however were excellent throughout. See more 07/17/2010 good actioner i just love marie windsor See more Read all reviews

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