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Rogues' Regiment

Rogues' Regiment
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Original film poster
Directed by Robert Florey
Produced by Robert Buckner
Written by Robert Buckner
Based on original story by Robert Buckner
Robert Florey
Starring Dick Powell
Märta Torén
Vincent Price
Music by Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography Maury Gertsman
Edited by Ralph Dawson
Production
company
Robert Buckner Productions
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • September 28, 1948 (1948-09-28) (United States)
Running time
86 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Rogues' Regiment is a 1948 film noir action film directed by Robert Florey starring Dick Powell, Märta Torén and Vincent Price. It is the first American feature film to be set in the First Indochina War.

An American Intelligence Agent and Nazi hunter is on the trail of a former SS war criminal reminiscent of Martin Bormann believed to be hiding in the French Foreign Legion in Indochina.

Max Ophüls was hoping to direct the film but was passed over in favour of Robert Florey.

The film was first announced in November 1947 with writer-producer Robert Buckner saying he was inspired by stories of former Nazis enlisting in the French Foreign Legion. In particular he researched the disappearance of Martin Bormann.

Edmond O'Brien was originally announced as star. It was made shortly after the production of another film about the French Foreign Legion, Outpost in Morocco. Burt Lancaster was sought for a supporting part.

In March 1948 it was announced Universal signed Dick Powell to play the lead. Edmond O'Brien dropped out of the film to make a movie with Deanna Durbin.

It was meant to be the 60th film directed by Robert Florey at Universal.

The Los Angeles Times said the film had an "arresting premise" which "went the way of just another cops and robbers chase".


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