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The White Squadron (French: L'escadron blanc) is a 1949 French adventure film directed by René Chanas and starring Jean Chevrier, René Lefèvre and Michèle Martin. It is based on the 1931 novel of the same title by Joseph Peyré, which was made into a 1936 Italian film The White Squadron. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean-Roger Bertrand. Location shooting took place around Adrar in the Sahara Desert in French Algeria. Members of the Saharan Companies of the French Foreign Legion appeared as themselves in the film.
Synopsis
A squadron of French mounted troops carry out a dangerous mission in a remote part of Algeria. When the captain is killed, his second-in-command takes over and successfully leads the remaining troops back to their base.
Cast
Jean Chevrier as Le capitaine Marsay
René Lefèvre as L'adjudant Devars
François Patrice as Le lieutenant Kermeur
Michèle Martin as Madame Marsay
References
Bibliography
Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links
The White Squadron at IMDb
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