Sep 24, 2018 after escorting an emirs daughter to her fathers stronghold, french foreign legion captain gerards unit joins an isolated moroccan outpost facing imminent attack by rebel bedouin tribes. Robert florey glamorous film heroine marie windsor shines in this foreign legion extravaganza. Some of the large scale action scenes of the film were reused in fort algiers. I want to see a lot of films about morocco before going, to get and idea of the people and culture, its history, how its portrayed in hollywood and how its portrayed in their own films. Gudin were both killed in a jeep accident during the making of this film.
Put the blame a good deal of it at least on george raft. Paul gerard, a foreignlegion officer, raft finds himself on the horns of a dilemma. Dec 03, 20 the first director to set up shop in ouarzazate was david lean, who shot scenes from lawrence of arabia there in 1962. The love story is fine, but feeling good about the french occupation and ownership of morocco is not fine. Outpost in morocco 1949 produced independently and distributed by united artists, outpost in morocco 1949 was a later effort in the french foreign legion school of adventure movies, an attempt to follow the wellworn path of such previous entries in the genre as lives of a bengal lancer 1935 and beau geste 1939. Although outpost in moroco was made in 1949 it has more in common with adventure films that were made during the 1930s.
Nevertheless, the film was screened throughout morocco without being censored. A second unit led by robert rossen filmed scenes in morocco. Robert florey glamorous film heroine marie windsor shines in this foreign legion. Captain gerard, greatest lover in the foreign legion, is assigned to escort an emirs daughter to her fathers mountain citadel and find out what he can about the emirs activities. This is a black and white bpicture and you get what you pay for so to speak. Filming in marrakech with morocco film porduction, we can help you in finding the perfect location for filming in morocco. This is an odd film from the onset due to the odd casting choices. This was followed in the next few years with a string of additional silentmovie successes. Outpost in morocco promises intrigue, adventure and danger, but it doesnt keep its promises. Produced independently and distributed by united artists, outpost in morocco 1949 was a later effort in the french foreign legion school of adventure movies, an attempt to follow the wellworn path of such previous entries in the genre as lives of a bengal lancer 1935 and beau geste 1939. Over the years morocco has provided the set for many films, film stars, and crews including othello, babel, sahara, the jewel of the nile and more. A melodrama about the heroics of a captain in the foreign legion george raft.
George raft, mary windsor, and akim tamiroff star in this romantic drama from director robert florey the florentine dagger, daughter of shanghai. Atlas studios opened in 1983 and has since provided the shooting locations. Nov 28, 2015 moroccan film on prostitution defies threats to earn acclaim in tunis this article is more than 4 years old much loved, by moroccan director nabil ayouch, heralds a renaissance in lowbudget film. French streaming com streaming complet en francais. Abbott and costello meet the mummy posters for sale online.
Outpost in morocco 1949 george raft video dailymotion. Outpost in morocco wasnt exactly a b picture it was expensively filmed on location but neither was it in the same league as rafts earlier vehicles. I suppose along with morocco beau geste and under two flags is makes up a quartet of american black and white french foreign legion films. Outpost in morocco is a 1949 action adventure film directed by robert florey, starring george raft and marie windsor. With ouarzazate known as the hollywood of africa less than 200 kilometers from marrakech, where gladiator and babel were shot, the red city is often a destination for film makers and crews as well. After escorting an emirs daughter to her fathers stronghold, french foreign legion captain gerards unit joins an isolated moroccan outpost. First, having an older and decidedly lazier george raft in the romantic lead seemed silly, though most of his manly roles at this point his his career seemed to think he was 1015 years younger. Moroccan film on prostitution defies threats to earn acclaim. In some cases, such as outpost in morocco, the only available vhs tapes are of vastly inferior quality, and the dvd is a newly restored version. To set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above.
The first were by the french film pioneer louis lumiere le chevrier marocain. Based on the novel amy jolly the onscreen credits state, from the play amy jolly by benno vigny and adapted by jules furthman, the film is about a cabaret singer and a legionnaire who fall in love during the rif war, but their. See more ideas about marie windsor, classic hollywood and film noir. Outpost in morocco starring george raft old movies, great movies. Film dans streaming outpost in morocco, apres qui unique devrait toi donner une indica. Apr 1, 2017 explore meola0002s board movies noir suspense on.
If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of movie. In 2004, josh received a fulbright grant to study the effects of american hip hop on moroccan youth culture. Their house is an ultramodern nightmare, which hulot only visits for the sake of stealing away his rambunctious young nephew alain becourt. Nov 07, 2016 morocco s film studios and vibrant cities are often used as a backdrop for hollywood films set in the desert, the middle east and asia. Jacques tatis mon oncle 1958 original french video. The hunting party 1971 oliver reed, candice bergen, gene hackman feature drama, western, action. Outpost in morocco starring george raft video film, bogart and bacall, marie windsor. Outpost in morocco george raft akim tamiroff marie.
Raft has the lead role in this foreign legion extravaganza, and while there are other factors that can influence the success of this type of picture, a virile, entrancing star is crucial. George raft did whatever he had to do to make money. A nation of mixed cultures, rich history and a landscape that ranges from mediterranean and atlantic coasts, sahara desert, towering mountains, small villages and bustling cities, moroccan dining is every bit as spectacular as the country itself. Outpost in morocco george raft full length war movie.
Paul gerard george raft, a moroccan spahi officer and his french foreign legion garrison, holds off attacks from the native tribes of the emir of belrashad eduard franz, the father of cara marie windsor, the woman he loves. Orson welles filmed his othello there, which won the palme dor prize at the cannes film festival. Outpost in morocco wasnt exactly a b picture it was expensively filmed on location but neither was it in the same. He linked up with jenn, who was a film student at the time, and the idea for i love hip hop in morocco was born and blossomed. The last command, the dragnet, the docks of new york, and thunderbolt. Cast and crew credits for outpost in morocco, 1949, directed by robert florey, with george raft, marie windsor, akim tamiroff, at turner classic movies. Outpost in morocco 1949 directed by robert florey video. Outpost in morocco is a 1949 drama directed by robert florey, starring george raft and marie windsor. Shot beginning in 1947 in morocco, the french would grant independence to the kingdom in 1956. From prize fighting to dancing to acting to being a casino greeter. One of the most exciting shooting destinations in morocco is marrakech which offers some of the best filming locations in morocco. The film centers around two young lovers in casablanca, one muslim named rita, the other jewish and named youri, and touches on themes of hypocrisy, judeoarab relations, and arranged marriages which was rather controversial at the time of its release.
This exploration of morocco centres on the countrys cuisine. Gerard, greatest lover in the foreign legion, is assigned to escort an emirs daughter to her fathers mountain citadel and find out what he can about the emirs activities. Outpost in morocco on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account. The emphasis is on action with a love story thrown into the mix. Outpost in morocco 1949 george raft, marie windsor. George raft, marie windsor, akim tamiroff director. Eduard franz, george raft, akim tamiroff, and marie.
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