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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes2
DirectorRené Chanas
WritersRené Chanas
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsL'Escadron blanc
About L'Escadron blanc
A French squadron of camel drivers pursues a group of looters across the Sahara Desert. After experiencing heat, fever, and peril, the squadron finds the looters, but also lose their captain. The lieutenant takes command, leading the remaining men of the squadron back across the desert to their fort.
Directed by René Chanas, L'Escadron blanc leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Chevrier, René Lefèvre, François Patrice — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1949.
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