The First Legion

1951
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1h 26m

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Charles Boyer, Leo G. Carroll, Lyle Bettger, William Demarest, Walter Hampden, Emmet Lavery, Barbara Rush, Douglas Sirk, and H.B. Warner in The First Legion (1951)

Father Fulton prepares to abandon his vocation despite pleas from Father Arnoux. Then a series of seemingly miracles occur including to the young Terri. Fulton has his doubts and wonders abo... Read allFather Fulton prepares to abandon his vocation despite pleas from Father Arnoux. Then a series of seemingly miracles occur including to the young Terri. Fulton has his doubts and wonders about the role of Dr. Morrell.Father Fulton prepares to abandon his vocation despite pleas from Father Arnoux. Then a series of seemingly miracles occur including to the young Terri. Fulton has his doubts and wonders about the role of Dr. Morrell.

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6.4/10

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- 1 nomination

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Trivia
Catholic priests of the Society of Jesus were, not surprisingly, constantly on the set throughout the filming of this movie. This greatly annoyed director Douglas Sirk, who later opined that it would have been a far better film without "those god-damned Jesuits".

Connections
Remade as La première légion (1963)

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8/10

Nice and inspiring.

"The First Legion" is set at a seminary run by the Jesuits. An elderly priest has been paralyzed for several years...when, out of the blue, he hears the voice of St. Joseph and begins to walk. A miracle has apparently occurred...but not so fast. There is definitely more to the story than this. And, the local doctor (Lyle Bettger) knows something about this recovery...and Father Arnoux (Charles Boyer) becomes his unwilling accomplice.

This is a very nice and enjoyable inspirational film. While such pictures might seem old fashioned and dated, it is enjoyable and worth seeing if you have an open mind. Very well acted and directed...a very slickly made film worth seeing.