As you noted, extra footage was incorporated for the network tv showing. After scenes depicting the hardship of daytoday foreign legion life, and the ragtag collection of people who join, the. Foreign legion major foster gene hackman, an american haunted by his memories of the recentlyended great war, is assigned to protect a group of archaeologists at their dig. Hbo listed the running time as 107 minutes, but im pretty sure it was the same version that i watched earlier in a cinema and that is now on the dvd. The 1977 vrancea earthquake in eastern and southern europe kills more than 1,500, mostly in the seriously damaged city of bucharest, romania 9th. This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1977. Poster is shipped well packaged and includes insurance.
I really liked the backstories of how these men ended up serving in the french foreign legion and felt the movie could of pulled off a longer run time, all the build up stuff is great. Countries united kingdom, united states mpaa rating pg. A very crappy trailer for a pretty good movie starring gene hackman, terence hill and ian holm. Mar 20, 2016 two steps from hell victory charge of the australian light horse, beersheba extended version duration. The productions for both movies fought over the supply of horses, camels, costumes, and places of shooting. The scientists discover a find in a small village and take over the area. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1977. Sulla scia dei film neocolonialisti alla zulu, uno pseudoremake del film. A large battle takes place, with the inevitable last stand.
Two steps from hell victory charge of the australian light horse, beersheba extended version duration. During the 1920s, french foreign legion major william fosters gene hackmans unit is protecting an archaeological dig, but the discovery of an arab sacred burial site prompts the angry arab tribes to attack fosters small garrison. What happened in march 1977 historical events 1977 march. The top ten 1977 released films by box office gross in north america are as follows. March 28 at the 49th academy awards, rocky picks up the academy award for best picture. It was monday, under the sign of aries see birth chart on march 21, 1977. After scenes depicting the hardship of daytoday foreign legion life, and the ragtag collection of people who join, the local arabs take offence at the archaeologists and declare jihad.
The character i played was ivan the russian was the personal body guard to the romanoff. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from mar 3, 1977 or search by date, day or keyword. In a thirtyninehour standoff, armed hanafi muslims seize three washington, d. This movie was being made in spain at the same time marty feldman was making the comedy the last remake of beau geste 1977. For example, a movie released over thanksgiving in 1976 will most likely earn money in 1976 and 1977. This duty is boring and the days stretch on endlessly for this officer. How the french foreign legion helps veterans cope with life after war duration. French foreign legion drama in which an exwest point cadet leads a potpourri of thieves, murderers, exiles, and aristocrats seeking adventure on a semisuicidal mission to protect an archaeological dig in the moroccan wilderness. Historical events for march, 1977 4th the 1977 vrancea earthquake in eastern and southern europe kills more than 1,500, mostly in the seriously damaged city of bucharest, romania. Some extras appeared in the wrong movie on one occasion.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Just after world war i, major foster is incorporating new recruits into his french foreign legion platoon when he is sent to his former remote outpost located in. The film celebrates the 1920s french foreign legion. In this movie an officer of the french foreign legion is in the desert guarding a group of archaeologists after world war i. Action, adventure, drama, war 1977 add to watchlist. Jeanclaude van damme starred in a sort of remake in 98. The french foreign legion, in the early 20s, is tasked to protect a group of archaeologists in the middle east. Just after world war i, major foster is incorporating new recruits into his french foreign legion platoon when he is sent to his former remote outpost located i. Famous people born on this day include raoul pena and charles blackstone. This is the french foreign legion movie, mainly because there arent very many of them. A detachment of the french foreign legion under the command of major foster gene hackman is send to escort an archaeologists expedition in.
Its 1918 and a warweary major gene hackman, with a ragtag squadron of young legionnaires, is assigned to a remote moroccan outpost. The film was a labor of love for director dick richards who grew up watching the french foreign legion films in his youth and wanted to. Peter finch, faye dunaway, and beatrice straight all win oscars for their performances in network for best actor. Learn about 309 historical figures, notable people and celebrities who died in 1977 like elvis presley, charlie chaplin and bing crosby. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played. In uk chanson damour by the manhattan transfer was in the top 5 hits. In the 1920s, a french foreign legion unit protects an archaeological dig, until the discovery of a sacred burial site ignites an arab tribal revolt. The year 1977 in film involved some significant events. Foreign legion major foster hackman, a warweary american haunted by his memories of the recently ended great war, is assigned to.
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