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Legend of the Lost

Legend of the Lost

Wayne Tangles with Loren...In the Adventure that's Hotter than 1000 Suns!

19576.11h 49m

Overview

American ne'er-do-well Joe January is hired to take Paul Bonnard on an expedition into the desert in search of treasure.

Directed by Henry Hathaway
Written by Ben Hecht, Robert Presnell Jr.
Produced by Henry Hathaway
Box OfficeBudget: $1.8MRevenue: $2.2M

Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Joe January

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Dita

Rossano Brazzi

Rossano Brazzi

Paul Bonnard

Kurt Kasznar

Kurt Kasznar

Prefect Dukas

Sonia Moser

Sonia Moser

Girl

Angela Portaluri

Angela Portaluri

Girl

I

Ibrahim El Hadish

Galli Galli

Themes & Keywords

prostituteparent child relationshipgreedwildernesstreasure huntsahara desertlost citytechnirama

About Legend of the Lost

Legend of the Lost is a adventure film released in 1957 exploring themes of prostitute, parent child relationship, greed, wilderness, treasure hunt, sahara desert. Directed by Henry Hathaway, it stars John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Rossano Brazzi. American ne'er-do-well Joe January is hired to take Paul Bonnard on an expedition into the desert in search of treasure.

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